Alice Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alice is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alice?
Alice is spelled A-L-I-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Alice at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alice may derive from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning “noble…
- Origin
- Alice is commonly associated with Old French and Germanic origins, reflecting a meaning related to nobility.
- Pronunciation
- AL-is · 2 syllables
Alice Popularity in 2025
Rank#65
Recorded Births3,547
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #65 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alice Mean?
Alice may derive from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning “noble kind” or “of noble type.”
Origin: Alice is commonly associated with Old French and Germanic origins, reflecting a meaning related to nobility.
How Do You Pronounce Alice?
PronunciationAL-is
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Alice?
- History
- The name Alice has been used in various historical records from medieval Europe and has maintained popularity into modern times.
Alice Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,547 | #65 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,531 | #63 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,349 | #66 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,511 | #64 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,509 | #65 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,296 | #76 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,552 | #73 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,667 | #71 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,826 | #70 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,692 | #76 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,426 | #87 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,055 | #98 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,940 | #107 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,503 | #127 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,195 | #142 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,780 | #172 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,276 | #257 |
When Was Alice Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
11,955 recorded births
National rank #15
1920 · Girls
11,596 recorded births
National rank #15
1918 · Girls
11,590 recorded births
National rank #13
1925 · Girls
11,576 recorded births
National rank #15
Where Alice Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #31 | 21 |
| DC | #34 | 15 |
| ID | #38 | 36 |
| AK | #38 | 11 |
| VT | #38 | 9 |
| FL | #41 | 308 |
| MA | #46 | 105 |
| OR | #46 | 52 |