How Many People Are Named Alice?

Complete statistics for the name Alice: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Alice
Very Rare
Old French

Alice means 'noble', an uncommon female name that's surprisingly rare with just 1 in 1,567 Americans bearing it. That's around 210,592 people today, making it a classic name with a rich history.

~631
Living in US
1 in 525,276
Americans
1921
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Noble
🌐
Origin
Old French
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Kind Gentle Wise
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

583,165
Worldwide Bearers
#227
Global Rank
🇦🇴 Angola
58,708
🇨🇲 Cameroon
40,256
🇫🇷 France
37,941
🇬🇭 Ghana
36,633
🇲🇿 Mozambique
34,559
🇿🇦 South Africa
26,962
🇨🇦 Canada
26,464
🇩🇪 Germany
25,958
🇵🇭 Philippines
22,692
🇹🇿 Tanzania
21,129

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
488 (0%)
♀ Female
210,104 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 87
57,943
Would be under 30 (10%)
30,825
Would be 30–60 (5%)
496,355
Would be over 60 (85%)

All 585,123 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1921

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
100
Classic Feel
99
Modern Appeal
11
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Alice Through the Generations

Alice has seen its highest popularity in the early 20th century, peaking in 1921 with 11,990 births. Today, the average Alice is 87 years old, reflecting the name's strong association with older generations. Of those alive now, 57,943 are under 30, 30,825 are between 30 and 60, and 496,355 are over 60, showing how the name's popularity has shifted over time.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 43,596
Pennsylvania 32,738
California 30,944
Texas 28,334
Illinois 25,144
Ohio 22,277
Massachusetts 19,400
North Carolina 17,776
Michigan 17,419
Virginia 14,859

⭐ Famous People Named Alice

Alice is a feminine first name with roots in the French and German languages.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Alice

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Alice's Old French roots

📄 About the Name Alice

How Many People Have the Name Alice?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 631 people in the United States currently share the name Alice. That works out to roughly 1 in every 525,276 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Alice a Common or Rare Name?

Alice is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Alice Mean?

Alice means "noble" and comes from Old French origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Alice in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Alice Most Popular?

The name Alice reached peak popularity in 1921, with 11,990 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Alice?

Approximately 631 people named Alice live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 631. That works out to roughly 1 in 525,276 Americans.

Is Alice a rare name?

Alice is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 525,276 Americans has this name.

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means "noble" and comes from Old French origins.

Is Alice more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Alice are male and 100% are female.

When was Alice most popular?

Alice peaked in 1921 with 11,990 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US631
All-Time Births631
1 in X1 in 525,276
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age87
Peak Year1921
World Rank#227
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.