girl's name
Alecia
uh-LEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 12,726
Alecia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1987, when 362 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alecia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 177 |
| 1950s | 609 |
| 1960s | 1,589 |
| 1970s | 2,218 |
| 1980s | 3,196 |
| 1990s | 2,299 |
| 2000s | 1,252 |
| 2010s | 487 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 126 |
How Popular Is Alecia?
In 2025, Alecia was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alecia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Alecia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alécia | Alécia is a rare spelling of Alecia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alecia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alecia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alecia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alecia
- English uh-LEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Alecia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alecia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alecia
How popular is the name Alecia?
In 2025, Alecia was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alecia a girl's or a boy's name?
Alecia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alecia?
Alecia has 3 syllables.
When was Alecia most popular?
Alecia peaked in 1987, when 362 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alecia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alecia currently ranks #5,678 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.