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boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Alcide

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alcide
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
39 babies
All-time total
1,003
#5,132 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Alcide popularity over time

1,003 babies have been named Alcide since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 55 6 – #695
1890s 43 4 -22% #796
1900s 48 5 +12% #837
1910s 220 22 +358% #936
1920s 248 25 +13% #1,152
1930s 132 13 -47% #1,533
1940s 114 11 -14% #1,573
1950s 58 6 -49% #2,439
1960s 22 2 -62% #2,987
1970s 11 1 -50% #4,453
1980s 13 1 +18% #4,948
1990s 5 1 -62% #8,910
2000s – – – –
2010s 27 3 – #8,772
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 -57% #9,606

The story of Alcide

Alcide is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,003 American babies have been named Alcide. Its peak came in 1924, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alcide stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alcide?

The median living Alcide is about 71 years old; half are between 45 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Alcide are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alcide year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 7 #9,606
2019 6 #10,864
2018 6 #10,818
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #8,772
2014 7 #9,678
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #8,910
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #4,948
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,732
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 7 #3,203
1950 10 #2,439
1945 11 #2,132
1940 19 #1,573
1935 10 #2,397
1930 23 #1,533
1925 20 #1,746
1920 20 #1,749
1915 27 #1,265
1910 7 #1,314
1905 9 #837
1900 6 #1,165
1895 – –
1890 7 #814
1885 5 #938
1880 7 #746

Famous people named Alcide

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Alcide De Gasperi Alcide De Gasperi Prime Minister of Italy from 1945 to 1953 1881–1954 · 19th century
  2. 2 Alcide d'Orbigny Alcide d'Orbigny French naturalist 1802–1857 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alcide, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alcide?

The median living Alcide is about 71 years old. Half of all living Alcides are between 45 and 81 years old.

How many people named Alcide are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Alcide are alive in the United States, based on 1,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alcide in 2025?

Alcide did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alcide?

1,003 babies have been named Alcide in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alcide most popular?

Alcide peaked in 1924, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Alcide a boy or girl name?

Alcide is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alcide rising or falling?

Alcide is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Alcide?

Well-known people named Alcide include Alcide De Gasperi (politician), Alcide d'Orbigny (archaeologist).

Names like Alcide

Names that sound and feel close to Alcide: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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