Alica
Of Old German origin, meaning "noble, high-born".
Name Census estimates that about 1,135 living Americans carry the first name Alica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alica today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alica births was 1984 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alica. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alica with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 301,986 Americans
Peak year
1984
40 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,786
Tracked since 1922
Census
Alica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,957 people with the first name Alica, which placed it at #7,688 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
#7,688
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,957 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alica is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.9%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Alica 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 Alica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.0% · 920
- Hispanic or Latino30.9% · 604
- Black or African American15.0% · 294
- Two or more races2.9% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 55
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 27
Popularity
Alica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alica from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 326 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Alica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alica 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 Alica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alica, while Ohio, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alica
The given name Alica is of Slavic origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a feminine form derived from the ancient Slavic name Alik or Aliko, which means "noble" or "from a noble family."
In the 9th century, the name Alica was documented in historical records from the Czech lands, where it was often used among the nobility and aristocratic families. The earliest recorded example is Princess Alica of Bohemia, who lived in the late 9th century and was a member of the Premyslid dynasty.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, the name gained popularity in various Slavic regions, particularly in Poland, Croatia, and Serbia. It was often associated with women of noble birth or those who held positions of power and influence.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Alica was Alica of Halych, a 13th-century Princess of the Principality of Halych (modern-day Western Ukraine). She played a significant role in the political affairs of her time and was known for her diplomatic skills.
In the 14th century, Alica Strozzi, an Italian noblewoman from Florence, became widely recognized for her patronage of the arts and her support of artists and intellectuals during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent figure was Alica of Teschen, a 15th-century Duchess of Teschen (now part of Poland and the Czech Republic). She was renowned for her charitable work and her efforts to promote education and culture in her region.
During the 16th century, Alica of Battenberg, a German princess from the House of Battenberg, gained recognition for her involvement in various philanthropic endeavors and her support for women's rights.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Alica. While the name has its roots in Slavic cultures, it has been adopted and used in various regions and cultures over the centuries, often associated with nobility, power, and influence.
People
Alica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alica 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
Alica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,135 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alica 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 301,986 US residents.
Is Alica a common name?
We classify Alica as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alica most popular?
The single biggest year for Alica was 1984, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alica is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,957 people with the name Alica, or 0.65 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,688 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 Alica 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 Alica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alica appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,943 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Alica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alica is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.9%) and Black (15.0%). 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 Alica most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.0% (920 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 Alica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alica 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 Alica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alica 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 Alica 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 have the name Alica?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.