How Many People Are Named Philicia?

Complete statistics for the name Philicia: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Philicia
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Philicia is a rare name with a unique charm, only 485 people in the US carry it today, making up just 1 in 679,938 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1991 with 34 births, showing a stable trend since then.

~485
Living in US
1 in 679,938
Americans
1991
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Charismatic
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,538
Worldwide Bearers
#197,737
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
433
🇬🇦 Gabon
241
🇿🇦 South Africa
229
🇳🇬 Nigeria
190
🇭🇹 Haiti
163
🇰🇪 Kenya
108
🇮🇳 India
19
🇱🇷 Liberia
16
🇯🇲 Jamaica
16
🇬🇾 Guyana
16

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
485 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 40
78
Would be under 30 (16%)
395
Would be 30–60 (79%)
29
Would be over 60 (6%)

All 502 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1991

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
87

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Philicia Through the Generations

Philicia has seen a steady presence throughout the decades, though its peak was in 1991 when 34 babies were given this name. Today, the majority of those named Philicia are aged 30 to 60, with 395 individuals in this age group. This distribution suggests a balanced generational spread, with 78 under 30 and 29 over 60, indicating a name that bridges classic and modern sensibilities.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 13
California 11
Florida 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Philicia's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Philicia

How Many People Have the Name Philicia?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 485 people in the United States currently share the name Philicia. That works out to roughly 1 in every 679,938 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Philicia a Common or Rare Name?

Philicia is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Philicia Mean?

Philicia means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Philicia in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Philicia Most Popular?

The name Philicia reached peak popularity in 1991, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Philicia?

Approximately 485 people named Philicia live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 502. That works out to roughly 1 in 679,938 Americans.

Is Philicia a rare name?

Philicia is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 679,938 Americans has this name.

What does the name Philicia mean?

Philicia means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Philicia more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Philicia are male and 100% are female.

When was Philicia most popular?

Philicia peaked in 1991 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US485
All-Time Births502
1 in X1 in 679,938
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age40
Peak Year1991
World Rank#197,737
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.