Meaning & Origin of the name Elicia

Elicia is a graceful variant spelling of Alicia, a classic name with deep historical roots. Alicia is the medieval Latinized form of the Germanic name Adelheid. The elements of Adelheid mean "noble kind" or "of noble sort."

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Gender Usage of the Name Elicia

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Elicia is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Elicia

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Elicia is listed under Common Girl Names worldwide. Its overall popularity is supported by stronger usage in Canada across the available regional markets.

Popularity of Elicia by region
RegionPopularityBirth Frequency
United StatesUncommon1 in every 267K births
United KingdomCommon1 in every 116K births
CanadaCommon1 in every 118K births
AustraliaCommon1 in every 469K births

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Elicia ranked #3,770 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Newly recorded in the latest official lists, Elicia shows early signs of usage.

Historically, its best recorded position was #1,189 in 1983. Its lowest recorded position was #7,351 in 2021. Over the last 6 years (2019–2025) the name rose 972 places (from #4,742 to #3,770).

Name StyleMethodology

Elicia is classified as Vintage Girl Names because its historical peak was 1998, followed by a decline to 4% of that peak and a recent recovery to 1.71x the preceding level.
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Although the name also meets the Classic criteria, the Vintage pattern is more strongly supported: a decline to 4% of the historical peak followed by a 1.71x recent recovery. The competing Classic pattern is supported by activity across 54% of available years and continued recent use at 12 births per year, giving the selected Style an evidence margin of 25 percentage points.

Characteristics of the Name Elicia

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source
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Syllables
3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
Length
6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
Starts with
E — Girl Names Starting with E
Ends with
a — Girl Names Ending in “a”

Name AestheticMethodology

Elicia presents a three-syllable, middle-stress phonetic structure that flows with soft vocalic transitions. This rhythm contributes to an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic often associated with classic European naming conventions. No specific individual or cultural icon is tied to this precise orthographic version.

Middle Names For Elicia

Middle names used with EliciaMethodology

Elicia is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Elicia Nicole · Elicia Marie · Elicia Yanique · Elicia Briana · Elicia MarquillaView all 61 girl middle names.

Middle name suggestions for EliciaMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Elicia is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Elicia Moore · Elicia Mills · Elicia Marsh · Elicia Marks · Elicia Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Elicia

Sound Like Elicia Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Elisha · Eilish · Elysia · View all 42 names

Spelled Like Elicia Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Elivia

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Elizabeth · Isabella · Elaine · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Elicia Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names

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