What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means noble, of noble kind. From 'adalheidis'.

Where does the name Alice come from?

Alice is a girl name of Germanic origin.

Is Alice a boy or a girl name?

Alice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Alice are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Alice in 2023?

Alice ranks #66 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 11,990 babies.

How do you pronounce Alice?

Alice is pronounced AL-is (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Alice?

Alice is also written as Alicia, Alyssa.

A name from Germanic · Girl

Alice

Noble, of noble kind. From 'adalheidis'.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

581,069 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

3,349 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

ANoble, of noble kind. From 'adalheidis'.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Alice".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Alicia Most common Alyssa

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Alice.

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Alice in Wonderland

Quick answers

People often ask about Alice.

What does the name Alice mean?: Alice means noble, of noble kind. From 'adalheidis'.
Where does the name Alice come from?: Alice is a girl name of Germanic origin.
Is Alice a boy or a girl name?: Alice is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Alice are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Alice in 2023?: Alice ranks #66 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1921 with 11,990 babies.
How do you pronounce Alice?: Alice is pronounced AL-is (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Alice?: Alice is also written as Alicia, Alyssa.

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