Aicia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Aisha.
Name Census estimates that about 44 living Americans carry the first name Aicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aicia today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aicia births was 1986 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aicia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aicia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
44
~ 1 in 7,789,871 Americans
Peak year
1986
19 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1987 SSA rank
#11,339
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Aicia: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aicia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 47 | 47 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aicia
The name Aicia is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with roots dating back to ancient Roman times. It is thought to be a variant spelling or diminutive form of the name Aecia, which itself derives from the Latin word "aecia," meaning "a kind of rust fungus."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aicia can be found in a Roman inscription from the 2nd century AD, where it appears as the name of a woman. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity during ancient times and remained relatively obscure.
Throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, the name Aicia surfaced occasionally in various European regions, although it remained relatively uncommon. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Aicia da Montefiore, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in local politics.
In the 16th century, a Spanish writer named Aicia de Leyva authored a collection of sonnets that gained some recognition during her lifetime. However, little is known about her personal life or the exact years of her birth and death.
During the 17th century, an Italian painter named Aicia Gentileschi (1593-1653) gained recognition for her artistic talents and her contributions to the Baroque style of painting. She is considered one of the most accomplished female painters of her time.
Another notable figure with the name Aicia was Aicia Clausen (1801-1867), a Danish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education reforms in her country. She was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in Denmark.
While the name Aicia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has occasionally surfaced in various cultures and contexts, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, detailed records and information about individuals bearing this name are relatively scarce, as it has never been a widely popular or extensively documented name.
People
Aicia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 44 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aicia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,789,871 US residents.
Is Aicia a common name?
We classify Aicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aicia was 1986, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aicia is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aicia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aicia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aicia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aicia?
See how many Americans are named Aicia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.