Alyce

Alyce - A very unique female name

Alyce appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #331. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alyce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alyce? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alyce. The baby girl name Alyce was given to 16 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3191 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,467 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alyce peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 292.

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Alyce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alyce is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #825 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,321.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alyce is where you live.

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Alyce origin and meaning

English — respelling of Alice

A respelling of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble nature or kind'

Alyce is Alice with a y, a respelling in use since the early twentieth century and peaking in 1921. It shares Alice's whole derivation — the Old French form of the Germanic name behind Adelaide. This spelling has risen modestly since 2020 on Alice's vintage-revival coattails.

Attested etymology

Alyce is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Alyce, pop culture references for the name Alyce and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alyce

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alyce, sorted by popularity.

Alice / Alexis / Alyssa / Alicia / Alexa / Alisha / Alexia / Alissa / Alisa / Alexus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alyce

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alyce a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alyce?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AL-is · /ˈælɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alice — The standard spelling
• Alyse — A further respelling in the same family

Nicknames: Allie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Alice's storybook classicism with a personalised spelling, at a fraction of Alice's popularity.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Alice by default for life