Alice
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Truth
Background: The name Alice comes from the Old French name 'Aalis,' which is a diminutive of 'Adelais,' derived from the Germanic name 'Adalheidis,' meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth.' It is also linked to the Latin 'alīcēs,' meaning 'truth.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#49
Total births
586,537
Most popular decade
1920s
(332,733 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+36 ranks)
Years in Top 100
88
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #706
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 51
- Peak rank
- #945
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,889
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,414
- First year rank
- #8
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 11,955
- Peak rank
- #15
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,520
- Recent rank
- #62
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).