girls' name · peaked 1987

Alise

Every Alise since 1908 — 3,613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
#4,665
among girls
Babies in 2025
29
named Alise
Peak year
1987
92 babies
All-time total
3,613
since 1908

The story of Alise

Alise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,665 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 3,613 American babies have been named Alise. Its peak came in 1987, when 92 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Alise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alise year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 29 #4,665
2024 23 #5,458
2023 31 #4,462
2022 23 #5,470
2021 33 #4,250
2020 35 #4,013
2019 44 #3,503
2018 46 #3,399
2017 66 #2,635
2016 69 #2,564
2015 63 #2,777
2014 74 #2,442
2013 81 #2,284
2012 85 #2,207
2011 86 #2,190
2010 62 #2,805
2009 67 #2,707
2008 74 #2,538
2007 81 #2,349
2006 90 #2,149
2005 87 #2,122
2004 62 #2,654
2003 63 #2,556
2002 57 #2,675
2001 74 #2,194
2000 85 #1,969
1995 47 #2,624
1990 80 #1,796
1985 63 #1,786
1980 19 #3,995
1975 17 #3,776
1970 24 #2,858
1965 33 #2,032
1960 27 #2,246
1955 20 #2,475
1950 5 #5,308
1945
1940
1935
1930 9 #3,062
1925 13 #2,619
1920 7 #3,971
1915 9 #2,905
1910 7 #1,939
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alise in 2025?

Alise ranked #4,665 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alise?

3,613 babies have been named Alise in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alise most popular?

Alise peaked in 1987, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Alise a boy or girl name?

Alise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alise rising or falling?

Alise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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