Unisex name · peaked 1998

Alize

Every Alize since 1987 — 5,684 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,999
among girls
Babies in 2025
61
named Alize
Peak year
1998
355 babies
All-time total
5,684
since 1987

The story of Alize

Alize is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,999 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 5,684 American babies have been named Alize — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 355 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

Alize 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 55 #2,999 6 #10,753
2024 57 #2,891 8 #9,025
2023 63 #2,733 9 #8,294
2022 60 #2,823
2021 57 #2,930
2020 54 #2,969
2019 58 #2,858
2018 52 #3,112 5 #12,250
2017 63 #2,714
2016 55 #3,011
2015 63 #2,778
2014 78 #2,354
2013 102 #1,939 5 #12,219
2012 96 #2,017 8 #8,894
2011 151 #1,480
2010 163 #1,403 5 #12,321
2009 189 #1,284
2008 224 #1,145 7 #9,904
2007 245 #1,069 13 #6,281
2006 274 #952 15 #5,533
2005 311 #824 9 #7,656
2004 264 #918 15 #5,256
2003 324 #764 13 #5,569
2002 326 #744 11 #6,102
2001 294 #800 14 #5,151
2000 287 #796 18 #4,208
1995 143 #1,198 30 #2,505
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Famous people named Alize

  1. Alizée Singer · b. 1984

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alize in 2025?

Alize ranked #2,999 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alize?

5,684 babies have been named Alize in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alize most popular?

Alize peaked in 1998, when 355 newborns received the name.

Is Alize a boy or girl name?

Alize is used for both: about 94% of babies named Alize have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Alize rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Alize?

Well-known people named Alize include Alizée (singer).

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