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Alice

Alice is a girl's name of German origin meaning “noble.” In 2024 it was given to 3,520 girls in the United States.

Alice at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
German · English & American · French
Meaning
“noble”
Pronunciation
/ˈæl.ɪs/
Also spelled
Old

About the name Alice

Alice belongs to the German and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “noble” — is the sense carried by its German roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Old.

In the United States, Alice first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8 in 1880, and in 2024 3,520 babies received the name — 584,578 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alice in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#8 in 1880
Peak year
1921
Babies named Alice in 2024
3,520
Total since 1880
584,578

Spellings & short forms

Old

Similar names

More names from the German shelf:

LindaGermanKarenGermanEmmaGermanEllaGermanLouiseGermanAnneGermanEdithGermanBerthaGerman

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means “noble” in its German roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alice a boy or girl name?

Alice is a girl name. In 2024, 3,520 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alice?

Alice comes from the German, English & American and French tradition. It is also spelled Old.

How popular is the name Alice?

Alice first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #8 in 1880, and 3,520 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Alice?

Alice is pronounced /ˈæl.ɪs/ (IPA).

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