Alyce Girl

Popularity: #910 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AL-iss //ˈæl.ɪs//

Origin: Old French; Germanic

Meaning: Noble; of noble birth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alyce is derived from the Old French name Aalis, which is a diminutive form of the name Adelais, itself a diminutive of the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "noble kind" or "noble sort." The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French names were adopted into English. The transition from Adelais to Aalis and then to Alyce illustrates the linguistic evolution as names were adapted to fit the phonetic and orthographic norms of English speakers.

Historically, the name Alyce has been associated with several notable figures and literary works. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name in England can be traced back to the 12th century, with variations appearing in documents from that time.

The name gained further prominence through its association with the character Alice in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," published in 1865, which, while not directly related to the name Alyce, reflects the cultural resonance of similar names. Additionally, the name Alice appears in various medieval texts and was borne by several saints, contributing to its historical significance.

Culturally, the name Alyce has been linked to themes of nobility and virtue, reflecting its Germanic roots. The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its association with positive qualities and its adaptability through various linguistic changes.

In literature and folklore, names like Alyce often symbolize innocence and curiosity, which have allowed them to maintain a certain timelessness. The name's variants, including Alice, have also played a significant role in its cultural legacy, with Alyce sometimes being used as a more unique alternative.

Famous people named Alyce

In this section, you will find notable people named Alyce. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alyce who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Alyce Cleese is an actress best known for The Holy Grail, Fawlty Towers, and A Fish Called Wanda.

Alyce Eichelberger is a singer and songwriter best known for her work with various musical groups and her solo career.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alyce, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AliceAlyssaAmeliaAriaAnyaAbigail

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alyce. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EliseLydiaClaraMireilleCecilyIslaNinaLila

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alyce was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Alyce has ranked as high as #543 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)

The name Alyce is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alyce was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alyce.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 38 38
2024 45 45
2023 40 40
2022 37 37
2021 34 34
2020 51 51
2019 67 67
2018 54 54
2017 57 57
2016 55 55
2015 79 79
2014 69 69
2013 74 74
2012 69 69
2011 63 63
2010 56 56
2009 50 50
2008 51 51
2007 46 46
2006 38 38
2005 38 38
2004 48 48
2003 38 38
2002 45 45
2001 35 35
2000 35 35
1999 42 42
1998 28 28
1997 34 34
1996 50 50
1995 35 35
1994 46 46
1993 50 50
1992 59 59
1991 57 57
1990 63 63
1989 87 87
1988 93 93
1987 95 95
1986 62 62
1985 45 45
1984 52 52
1983 43 43
1982 39 39
1981 38 38
1980 31 31
1979 30 30
1978 39 39
1977 43 43
1976 45 45
1975 51 51
1974 48 48
1973 69 69
1972 58 58
1971 66 66
1970 81 81
1969 71 71
1968 70 70
1967 70 70
1966 67 67
1965 86 86
1964 96 96
1963 99 99
1962 101 101
1961 120 120
1960 121 121
1959 116 116
1958 125 125
1957 123 123
1956 133 133
1955 153 153
1954 127 127
1953 159 159
1952 186 186
1951 191 191
1950 208 208
1949 199 199
1948 215 215
1947 239 239
1946 228 228
1945 183 183
1944 215 215
1943 224 224
1942 224 224
1941 234 234
1940 206 206
1939 214 214
1938 254 254
1937 215 215
1936 247 247
1935 325 325
1934 231 231
1933 211 211
1932 228 228
1931 257 257
1930 227 227
1929 244 244
1928 276 276
1927 328 328
1926 343 343
1925 399 399
1924 410 410
1923 436 436
1922 430 430
1921 503 503
1920 434 434
1919 410 410
1918 404 404
1917 378 378
1916 369 369
1915 384 384
1914 267 267
1913 218 218
1912 182 182
1911 151 151
1910 141 141
1909 107 107
1908 105 105
1907 87 87
1906 85 85
1905 68 68
1904 46 46
1903 53 53
1902 44 44
1901 35 35
1900 45 45
1899 27 27
1898 22 22
1897 22 22
1896 13 13
1895 25 25
1894 16 16
1893 17 17
1892 22 22
1891 14 14
1890 19 19
1889 10 10
1888 9 9
1887 10 10
1886 10 10
1885 6 6
1883 13 13
1882 6 6
1880 7 7

Top States for Alyce (2022)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 5
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