Alise
Every Alise since 1908 — 3,613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alise
Alise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,665 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 3,613 American babies have been named Alise. Its peak came in 1987, when 92 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,665 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,458 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,462 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,470 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,250 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,013 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,503 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,399 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,635 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,564 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,777 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,442 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,284 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2,207 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2,190 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,805 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2,707 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2,538 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,349 |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,149 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2,122 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2,654 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,556 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,675 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2,194 |
| 2000 | 85 | #1,969 |
| 1995 | 47 | #2,624 |
| 1990 | 80 | #1,796 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,786 |
| 1980 | 19 | #3,995 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,776 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,858 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,032 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,246 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,475 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,308 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,619 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,971 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,905 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,939 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alise in 2025?
Alise ranked #4,665 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alise?
3,613 babies have been named Alise in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alise most popular?
Alise peaked in 1987, when 92 newborns received the name.
Is Alise a boy or girl name?
Alise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alise rising or falling?
Alise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.