Alice
From Middle English Alice, from Old French Alys, Alice, from Old High German Adalheid, proposed to derive from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *haiduz (“character”).
Every Alice since 1880 — 590,106 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alice
Alice is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #65 in 2025 with 3,547 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 590,106 American babies have been named Alice. Its peak came in 1921, when 11,990 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 Alice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,547 | #65 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,531 | #63 | 6 | #11,010 |
| 2023 | 3,349 | #66 | — | — |
| 2022 | 3,511 | #64 | 7 | #9,875 |
| 2021 | 3,509 | #65 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,296 | #76 | — | — |
| 2019 | 3,552 | #73 | 5 | #12,224 |
| 2018 | 3,667 | #71 | 5 | #12,247 |
| 2017 | 3,826 | #70 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,692 | #76 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,426 | #87 | 5 | #12,169 |
| 2014 | 3,055 | #98 | 5 | #12,191 |
| 2013 | 2,940 | #107 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,503 | #127 | 5 | #12,353 |
| 2011 | 2,195 | #142 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,780 | #173 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,276 | #257 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,025 | #328 | — | — |
| 2007 | 952 | #346 | — | — |
| 2006 | 847 | #382 | — | — |
| 2005 | 756 | #413 | — | — |
| 2004 | 756 | #403 | — | — |
| 2003 | 700 | #431 | — | — |
| 2002 | 657 | #444 | — | — |
| 2001 | 633 | #440 | — | — |
| 2000 | 669 | #422 | — | — |
| 1995 | 580 | #442 | — | — |
| 1990 | 773 | #345 | — | — |
| 1985 | 668 | #353 | 8 | #4,712 |
| 1980 | 738 | #328 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,055 | #231 | 5 | #5,483 |
| 1970 | 1,621 | #201 | — | — |
| 1965 | 2,564 | #145 | 14 | #2,179 |
| 1960 | 4,051 | #119 | 12 | #2,426 |
| 1955 | 5,079 | #87 | 11 | #2,438 |
| 1950 | 6,363 | #57 | 14 | #2,022 |
| 1945 | 6,359 | #41 | 25 | #1,327 |
| 1940 | 7,603 | #32 | 34 | #1,136 |
| 1935 | 7,443 | #25 | 38 | #1,041 |
| 1930 | 9,516 | #20 | 51 | #944 |
| 1925 | 11,576 | #15 | 51 | #945 |
| 1920 | 11,596 | #15 | 28 | #1,385 |
| 1915 | 10,525 | #13 | 27 | #1,267 |
| 1910 | 4,671 | #10 | 15 | #782 |
| 1905 | 3,610 | #10 | 15 | #615 |
| 1900 | 3,059 | #14 | 8 | #972 |
| 1895 | 2,457 | #17 | 8 | #796 |
| 1890 | 2,271 | #14 | 10 | #631 |
| 1885 | 1,681 | #11 | 9 | #642 |
| 1880 | 1,414 | #8 | — | — |
Famous people named Alice
- Alice Munro Writer · b. 1931
- Alice Cooper Musician · b. 1948
- Alice Liddell Inspiration · 1852–1934
- Alice Prin Model · 1901–1953
- Alice Miller Psychologist · 1923–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alice mean?
From Middle English Alice, from Old French Alys, Alice, from Old High German Adalheid, proposed to derive from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *haiduz (“character”).
How popular is the name Alice in 2025?
Alice ranked #65 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,547 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alice?
590,106 babies have been named Alice in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alice most popular?
Alice peaked in 1921, when 11,990 newborns received the name.
Is Alice a boy or girl name?
Alice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alice rising or falling?
Alice is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alice?
Well-known people named Alice include Alice Munro (writer), Alice Cooper (musician), Alice Liddell (inspiration).