Amicia
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "princess" or "the beloved one".
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the first name Amicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Amicia today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amicia births was 2023 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amicia. 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 Amicia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
124
~ 1 in 2,764,148 Americans
Peak year
2023
36 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,015
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Amicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amicia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 120 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amicia 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 Amicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Amicias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Amicia
The name Amicia has its roots in the Late Latin language, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "amicus," meaning friend or friendly. The name gained popularity across parts of Western Europe, particularly in France and England, during the Middle Ages.
In its earliest recorded uses, Amicia was a feminine form of the Late Latin name Amicus. This name was sometimes bestowed upon children, perhaps with the intention of fostering a friendly and amiable nature. It was also a common monastic name, adopted by nuns and religious women in various Catholic orders and monasteries.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Amicia can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. Here, the name appears as a reference to Amicia de Meschines, a Norman noblewoman who held lands in Cheshire, England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, Amicia was a name favored by aristocratic families across Europe. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Amicia de Montfort (c. 1185-1252), a prominent English noblewoman and heiress of the Earldom of Leicester. Another notable bearer was Amicia de Warenne (c. 1294-1347), an English noblewoman and the wife of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey.
In the 13th century, Amicia de Gournay (c. 1200-1252) was a French noblewoman and heiress who played a significant role in the affairs of the county of Gournay-en-Bray in Normandy. Amicia de Beaumont (c. 1212-1284) was an English noblewoman and the wife of Walter de Beaumont, Lord of Giffard.
Another notable bearer of the name was Amicia de Redvers (c. 1200-1284), an English heiress and the daughter of William de Redvers, Earl of Devon. She was instrumental in the transfer of the Earldom of Devon to her son, Baldwin de Redvers.
While the name Amicia had its heyday during the Middle Ages, it remained in use, albeit less commonly, in subsequent centuries. Its enduring presence can be traced through various historical records, literary works, and genealogical accounts, reflecting its long-standing association with aristocratic and noble lineages across Europe.
People
Amicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amicia 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
Amicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 124 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amicia 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 2,764,148 US residents.
Is Amicia a common name?
We classify Amicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Amicia was 2023, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amicia is about 5 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 Amicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amicia 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 Amicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amicia 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 Amicia 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 have Amicia as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.