Alice
Peaked at #8 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alice has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
Meaning & origin
Alice is an Old French and Old German form of "Adelheid," meaning "noble" or "of noble kind." Lewis Carroll's 1865 "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" made it one of the most famous names in English children's literature.
Notable people & culture
Alice peaked at #8 in 1880, an early chart-topper that has recently seen a revival alongside other vintage names; Alice Waters, pioneering chef of California cuisine, is a well-known modern bearer.
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Alice — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#8
in 1880
Current rank
#62
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Alice was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #8), with 1,414 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #98 (2014) to #62 (2024) — a 37% improvement.
As of 2024, Alice ranks #62 nationally for girls, with 3,520 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #62 | 3,520 |
| 2023 | #66 | 3,346 |
| 2022 | #64 | 3,511 |
| 2021 | #65 | 3,509 |
| 2020 | #76 | 3,294 |
| 2019 | #73 | 3,549 |
| 2018 | #71 | 3,664 |
| 2017 | #70 | 3,826 |
Alice — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#474
in 1897
Current rank
#10964
in 2024
Years tracked
107
1881–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1881, Alice reached its peak popularity for boys in 1897, ranking #474 nationally with 17 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #12189 (2014) to #10964 (2024) — a 10% improvement.
As of 2024, Alice ranks #10964 nationally for boys, with 6 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,964 | 6 |
| 2022 | #9,871 | 7 |
| 2019 | #12,221 | 5 |
| 2018 | #12,243 | 5 |
| 2015 | #12,167 | 5 |
| 2014 | #12,189 | 5 |
| 2012 | #12,350 | 5 |
| 1993 | #7,664 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alice most popular?
Alice was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #8 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alice becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alice?
At least 586,537 babies have been recorded with the name Alice in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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