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Alyce Girl

Popularity: #906 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAL-iss / /ˈæl.ɪs/

Old French; Germanic

Meaning

Noble; of noble birth

Historical & Cultural Background

Alyce is a variant of Alice, which has roots in Old French and Germanic languages. The name became popular in medieval Europe, particularly due to the influence of literature, such as Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' Over time, Alyce has been used in various cultures, often reflecting a sense of nobility and grace. It has seen fluctuating popularity in different regions and eras.

Trend Summary

Alyce has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Alice
  • Alyssa

International Variants

  • Alicia (Spanish)
  • Alycia (English)
  • Alyse (English)

Famous people named Alyce

Alyce Faye Eichelberger was an American author known for her contributions to literature and poetry.

Alyce McFadden is an American politician who served in local government.

Alyce Adams is a notable American artist recognized for her contemporary works.

Alyce Cleese is a British actress known for her roles in various television series.

Fictional characters named Alyce

Alyce is a character in the video game 'Alice: Madness Returns,' where she navigates a twisted version of Wonderland.

Alyce is a supporting character in the book series 'The Chronicles of Alice,' which reimagines the classic tale.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alyce was first seen in the United States in 1880. Alyce has ranked as high as #494 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Alyce has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alyce (2022)

StateBirthsShare
PA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18807
18826
188313
18856
188610
188710
18889
188910
189019
189114
189222
189317
189416
189525
189613
189722
189822
189927
190045
190135
190244
190353
190446
190568
190685
190787
1908105
1909107
1910141
1911151
1912182
1913218
1914267
1915384
1916369
1917378
1918404
1919410
1920434
1921503
1922430
1923436
1924410
1925399
1926343
1927328
1928276
1929244
1930227
1931257
1932228
1933211
1934231
1935325
1936247
1937215
1938254
1939214
1940206
1941234
1942224
1943224
1944215
1945183
1946228
1947239
1948215
1949199
1950208
1951191
1952186
1953159
1954127
1955153
1956133
1957123
1958125
1959116
1960121
1961120
1962101
196399
196496
196586
196667
196770
196870
196971
197081
197166
197258
197369
197448
197551
197645
197743
197839
197930
198031
198138
198239
198343
198452
198545
198662
198795
198893
198987
199063
199157
199259
199350
199446
199535
199650
199734
199828
199942
200035
200135
200245
200338
200448
200538
200638
200746
200851
200950
201056
201163
201269
201374
201469
201579
201655
201757
201854
201967
202051
202134
202237
202340
202444