Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Alice.
National Rank (2025)
#65
All-Time Peak Rank
#8 (1880)
Total U.S. Births
588,147
Unisex Distribution0.3% Boy / 99.7% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Alice Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Alice
According to SSA data, Alice achieved its highest historical rank of #8 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 11,955 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Alice scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
+3.5% Growth
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record11,955Births in 1921
Years in Top 100
89yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:17,142
1890s:24,415
1900s:35,232
1910s:85,866
1920s:110,526
1930s:78,968
1940s:72,392
1950s:52,074
1960s:26,954
1970s:11,132
1980s:7,330
1990s:6,466
2000s:8,271
2010s:30,636
2020s:20,743
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesA-lice
Letter Count5 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.
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