Alyce Girl
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
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Similar names
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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)
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.
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. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 5 |
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 | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2015 | 79 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2010 | 56 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1997 | 34 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1991 | 57 |
| 1990 | 63 |
| 1989 | 87 |
| 1988 | 93 |
| 1987 | 95 |
| 1986 | 62 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1984 | 52 |
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1974 | 48 |
| 1973 | 69 |
| 1972 | 58 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1970 | 81 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1968 | 70 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1966 | 67 |
| 1965 | 86 |
| 1964 | 96 |
| 1963 | 99 |
| 1962 | 101 |
| 1961 | 120 |
| 1960 | 121 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1958 | 125 |
| 1957 | 123 |
| 1956 | 133 |
| 1955 | 153 |
| 1954 | 127 |
| 1953 | 159 |
| 1952 | 186 |
| 1951 | 191 |
| 1950 | 208 |
| 1949 | 199 |
| 1948 | 215 |
| 1947 | 239 |
| 1946 | 228 |
| 1945 | 183 |
| 1944 | 215 |
| 1943 | 224 |
| 1942 | 224 |
| 1941 | 234 |
| 1940 | 206 |
| 1939 | 214 |
| 1938 | 254 |
| 1937 | 215 |
| 1936 | 247 |
| 1935 | 325 |
| 1934 | 231 |
| 1933 | 211 |
| 1932 | 228 |
| 1931 | 257 |
| 1930 | 227 |
| 1929 | 244 |
| 1928 | 276 |
| 1927 | 328 |
| 1926 | 343 |
| 1925 | 399 |
| 1924 | 410 |
| 1923 | 436 |
| 1922 | 430 |
| 1921 | 503 |
| 1920 | 434 |
| 1919 | 410 |
| 1918 | 404 |
| 1917 | 378 |
| 1916 | 369 |
| 1915 | 384 |
| 1914 | 267 |
| 1913 | 218 |
| 1912 | 182 |
| 1911 | 151 |
| 1910 | 141 |
| 1909 | 107 |
| 1908 | 105 |
| 1907 | 87 |
| 1906 | 85 |
| 1905 | 68 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1903 | 53 |
| 1902 | 44 |
| 1901 | 35 |
| 1900 | 45 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1891 | 14 |
| 1890 | 19 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1880 | 7 |