girls' name · peaked 1988

Alyse

Every Alyse since 1892 — 7,671 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Girls
Rank 2025
#3,031
among girls
Babies in 2025
54
named Alyse
Peak year
1988
401 babies
All-time total
7,671
since 1892

The story of Alyse

Alyse is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,031 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 7,671 American babies have been named Alyse. Its peak came in 1988, when 401 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 Alyse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alyse year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 54 #3,031
2024 57 #2,892
2023 73 #2,445
2022 59 #2,858
2021 62 #2,753
2020 69 #2,501
2019 85 #2,171
2018 95 #2,048
2017 85 #2,222
2016 126 #1,693
2015 124 #1,705
2014 152 #1,471
2013 144 #1,524
2012 192 #1,257
2011 147 #1,510
2010 144 #1,546
2009 160 #1,451
2008 149 #1,547
2007 159 #1,469
2006 191 #1,257
2005 155 #1,389
2004 155 #1,357
2003 137 #1,441
2002 147 #1,323
2001 137 #1,385
2000 140 #1,344
1995 143 #1,199
1990 241 #817
1985 195 #833
1980 35 #2,651
1975 30 #2,566
1970 35 #2,240
1965 31 #2,110
1960 21 #2,651
1955 23 #2,280
1950 16 #2,540
1945 7 #3,684
1940
1935 5 #4,231
1930
1925 7 #4,047
1920 8 #3,614
1915 5 #4,300
1910 7 #1,944
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alyse in 2025?

Alyse ranked #3,031 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alyse?

7,671 babies have been named Alyse in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alyse most popular?

Alyse peaked in 1988, when 401 newborns received the name.

Is Alyse a boy or girl name?

Alyse is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alyse rising or falling?

Alyse is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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