Alice
Of noble birth · French form of Germanic origin
What does Alice mean?
Alice is a female name of French form of Germanic origin, meaning “Of noble birth”.
How popular is Alice?
In England & Wales, Alice ranked #49 among girls' names in 2024, with 896 babies given the name — down from #25 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2016, when it reached #17.
In the United States, Alice was the #76 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #8 in 1880.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #25 | 2,357 |
| 2000 | #29 | 1,909 |
| 2005 | #44 | 1,307 |
| 2010 | #43 | 1,441 |
| 2015 | #24 | 2,006 |
| 2016 | #17 | 2,264 |
| 2020 | #27 | 1,432 |
| 2024 | #49 | 896 |
Who are famous people named Alice?
- Alice Munro · Canadian writer (1931–2024)
- Alice Walker · American author and activist (born 1944)
- Anne, Princess Royal · daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
What names go well with Alice?
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