GirlGerman origin2 syllables
Alice
Meaning: “Noble”
About the name Alice
Alice is a girl name with German roots, meaning “Noble”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Alice ranked #65 for girls in the US, with 3,547 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alice were girls.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “noble” + “character”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alice”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #65
- In 2015
- #87
- Babies in 2025
- 3,547
Popularity of Alice, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Alice
- Allie
Names similar to Alice
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.