Alyce
Girl name · #3832 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Alyce, placing it at #3832 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2340, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Alyce.
The 145-year story
Alyce first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 503 girls were named Alyce — good for #293 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Alyce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alyce in class?
Alyce scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alyce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alyce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alyce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alyces were CA (6), AL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alyce
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aline, Eunice, Roxie, Clarice, and Alida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2340 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2763 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyce a popular girl name?
Alyce ranked #3832 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2340.
When was the name Alyce most popular?
Alyce peaked in 1921, when 503 American girls received the name (ranked #293 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Alyce. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.