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).

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