Alacia
A feminine name of obscure origin, possibly related to Latin "alacris" meaning "lively" or "cheerful".
Name Census estimates that about 453 living Americans carry the first name Alacia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alacia today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alacia births was 1997 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alacia. 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.
People living today
453
~ 1 in 756,632 Americans
Peak year
1997
26 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,140
Tracked since 1956
Census
Alacia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 482 people with the first name Alacia, which placed it at #21,162 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,162
National first-name rank
People counted
482
482 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
45.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alacia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alacia is Black at 45.0%. The next largest groups are White (38.6%) and Hispanic (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alacia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alacia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American45.0% · 217
- White38.6% · 186
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 42
- Two or more races5.8% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Alacia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alacia from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alacia 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 Alacia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alacias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alacia
The name Alacia is believed to have its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the Greek word "alakia," which means "bundle of reeds." This connection to nature and plant life suggests that the name may have been initially associated with agricultural or pastoral communities in the region.
During the classical period of ancient Greece, the name Alacia was borne by a few notable individuals. One such figure was Alacia of Thessaly, a renowned poet and musician who lived in the 5th century BCE. Her works, though largely lost to time, were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and evocative imagery.
As the influence of Greek culture spread across the Mediterranean, the name Alacia found its way into other regions and civilizations. In the 1st century CE, there is a record of an Alacia who was a respected scholar and philosopher in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. Her writings on metaphysics and the nature of reality were highly regarded by her contemporaries.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Alacia was adopted by a few devout followers of the faith. One such individual was Saint Alacia, a 3rd-century martyr who faced persecution for her beliefs in the Roman Empire. Her unwavering courage and commitment to her convictions earned her a place in the annals of early Christian history.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alacia found its way into various European cultures. In the 12th century, there was a notable Alacia who was a skilled illuminator of manuscripts in a monastery in France. Her intricate and beautifully illuminated works are still admired today for their artistry and attention to detail.
In the Renaissance period, the name Alacia was borne by a few prominent figures in the arts and humanities. Alacia Reni, born in 1560, was an Italian painter renowned for her exquisite portraits and religious scenes. Her works adorned many churches and noble households across Italy during her lifetime.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Alacia. While the name may have evolved and taken on different cultural meanings over time, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek word "alakia," representing a connection to nature and the natural world.
People
Alacia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alacia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alacia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alacia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 453 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alacia 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 756,632 US residents.
Is Alacia a common name?
We classify Alacia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alacia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alacia was 1997, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alacia is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alacia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 482 people with the name Alacia, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,162 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alacia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alacia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alacia appears almost entirely female. Of the 485 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alacia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alacia is Black at 45.0%. The next largest groups are White (38.6%) and Hispanic (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alacia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Alacia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.0% (217 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Alacia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alacia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alacia 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 Alacia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alacia 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 Alacia 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.
How many people are called Alacia?
You can see how many people have the name Alacia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.