Alicianna
A feminine name combining Alice and Anna, meaning "noble" and "gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Alicianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alicianna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alicianna births was 2008 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alicianna. 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
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2008
19 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,681
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Alicianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alicianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alicianna 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 Alicianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alicianna
The name Alicianna is a relatively modern feminine given name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the name Alice, which has its origins in the Old French name Alis or Aalis, and the name Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning "grace" or "favor."
The name Alice is believed to have been introduced to England by the Norman conquerors in the 11th century. It is thought to be a form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which means "noble" or "nobility." The name gained popularity in England after the Norman Conquest and was later adopted in other parts of Europe.
While the name Alicianna is a modern invention, it draws inspiration from the rich histories of its component names. The name Alice has been associated with several notable figures throughout history, including Alice of Normandy (c. 1020-1092), a Countess of Burgundy, and Alice Perrers (c. 1348-1400), a mistress of King Edward III of England.
The name Anna, on the other hand, has biblical roots and has been popular among various cultures and religions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anna is in the New Testament, where it refers to the mother of the Virgin Mary. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by numerous influential women, such as Anna Comnena (1083-1153), a Byzantine princess and historian, and Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), a renowned Russian ballerina.
While the name Alicianna itself is relatively new, its components have a long and storied history, lending it a sense of tradition and elegance. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Alicianna include Alicianna J. Henry, an American actress known for her role in the TV series "The Lying Game," and Alicianna Lyle, a British actress and singer.
It is worth noting that the popularity and prevalence of the name Alicianna may vary across different regions and cultures. However, its combination of elements from both Germanic and Hebrew origins gives it a unique and multicultural appeal, reflecting the diversity of modern society.
People
Alicianna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Alicianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alicianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alicianna 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Alicianna a common name?
We classify Alicianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alicianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Alicianna was 2008, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alicianna is about 16 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 Alicianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alicianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alicianna 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 Alicianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alicianna 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 Alicianna 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 people are called Alicianna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.