Kicia
A diminutive form of the Polish name Katarzyna, meaning "pure one".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kicia today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kicia births was 1965 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kicia. 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 Kicia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1965
6 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1972 SSA rank
#7,717
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Kicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kicia from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 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
Kicia 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 Kicia 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 Kicia
The name Kicia is believed to originate from the Polish language and culture, with its roots dating back to the early modern period in Central Europe. It is often considered a diminutive or nickname form of the more common Polish name Katarzyna, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine.
According to historical records, the name Kicia gained popularity in the 16th and 17th centuries among the Polish nobility and gentry. It was commonly used as an affectionate form of address for young girls or as a familiar variation of the more formal name Katarzyna.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kicia can be found in a collection of Polish poetry from the 17th century, where it is used as a character's name in a pastoral verse. This suggests that the name was already in use and had a certain cultural significance during that time period.
In terms of historical figures bearing the name Kicia, records are scarce, as it was primarily used as a diminutive or nickname rather than an official given name. However, a few notable individuals can be mentioned:
1. Kicia Jaworska (born around 1550, died unknown) - A Polish noblewoman and landowner from the Jaworski family, known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
2. Kicia Radziwillówna (1615-1672) - A member of the powerful Radziwill family in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, known for her involvement in court intrigues and political machinations.
3. Kicia Sapieżanka (1630-1701) - A Polish poet and writer from the Sapieha noble family, who contributed to the development of the Polish literary tradition.
4. Kicia Ostrogska (1670-1745) - A Polish aristocrat and benefactor, renowned for her charitable works and support of education and religious institutions.
5. Kicia Leszczyńska (1705-1768) - A Polish noblewoman and courtier, who served as a lady-in-waiting to the French queen Marie Leczinska.
While these historical figures may not be widely known outside of Polish cultural circles, their inclusion in various records and accounts serves as a testament to the longevity and enduring use of the name Kicia within the Polish cultural tradition.
People
Kicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kicia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kicia 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kicia a common name?
We classify Kicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kicia was 1965, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kicia is about 59 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 Kicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kicia 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 Kicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kicia 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 Kicia 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 named Kicia?
Find out how many Americans are named Kicia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.