Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Selicia

Name: Popularity of the name Selicia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Selicia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#6,955 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2008

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#6955

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Selicia

Selicia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 9 Selicias were born — ranking #6,955 that year. As of 2026, Selicia ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Selicias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Selicia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Selicia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cilicia
Salacia
Silicious
Saluja
Celica
Salish
Cellula
Solution
Slushy
Salacious
Cilia
Silica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Selicia

What does the name Selicia mean?

Selicia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Selicia in 2026?

In 2026, Selicia ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Selicia most popular?

Selicia reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #6,955 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Selicia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Selicia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Selicia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selicia include Tella, Aminta, Jacklene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Selicia

Selicia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Selicia's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #6,955. Use the chart and map above to compare Selicia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.