Kalicia
A feminine Latin name meaning "born at Calicia" or "of Calicia".
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Kalicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kalicia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kalicia births was 1990 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kalicia. 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 Kalicia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
1990
16 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,628
Tracked since 1979
Census
Kalicia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 249 people with the first name Kalicia, which placed it at #33,298 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,298
National first-name rank
People counted
249
249 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
60.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kalicia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kalicia is Black at 60.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and Hispanic (10.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kalicia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kalicia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American60.6% · 151
- White20.1% · 50
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 25
- Two or more races8.0% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Kalicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kalicia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kalicia 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 Kalicia 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 Kalicia
The name Kalicia is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots dating back to the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Greek word "kalos," meaning "beautiful," and is often associated with grace, elegance, and beauty.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalicia can be found in the works of the renowned Greek philosopher, Plato. In his dialogues, he mentions a character named Kalicia, who was described as a woman of exceptional beauty and wisdom. This early reference suggests that the name held a significant cultural significance in ancient Greek society.
During the Byzantine era, the name Kalicia gained popularity among the aristocratic families of Constantinople. A notable figure bearing this name was Kalicia of Byzantium, a noblewoman who lived in the 9th century CE. She was renowned for her philanthropic endeavors and her patronage of the arts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kalicia made its way to Western Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Kalicia de Medici, a member of the influential Medici family of Florence. Born in 1432, she was known for her artistic patronage and her support of the Renaissance movement.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to the British Isles. In the 16th century, Kalicia Cresswell, an English poet and writer, gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love and spirituality. She was born in 1548 and lived during the Elizabethan era.
Another notable figure with the name Kalicia was Kalicia von Hessen, a German princess who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1623, she was known for her commitment to education and her advocacy for women's rights. Her legacy was celebrated by her contemporaries and has been remembered throughout history.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have borne the name Kalicia. While the name may have evolved and adapted to different cultures over time, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek language, where it symbolized beauty, grace, and elegance.
People
Kalicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kalicia 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
Kalicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kalicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kalicia 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 1,269,461 US residents.
Is Kalicia a common name?
We classify Kalicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kalicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kalicia was 1990, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kalicia is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kalicia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 249 people with the name Kalicia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,298 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kalicia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kalicia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kalicia appears almost entirely female. Of the 250 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kalicia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kalicia is Black at 60.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and Hispanic (10.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kalicia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kalicia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.6% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kalicia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kalicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kalicia 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 Kalicia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kalicia 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 Kalicia 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.
How many people are named Kalicia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.