Alise
Girl name · #4674 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alise? In official American birth records, Alise has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Alise, placing it at #4674 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Alise.
The 117-year story
Alise first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 92 girls were named Alise — good for #1424 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Alise per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alise against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alise in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alise is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alise will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alise is most common
State-level data for Alise is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alise
Statistically, parents drawn to Alise tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyse, Arianne, Jorie, Ilse, and Alona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alise | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2705 |
| 2008 | 74 | #2538 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2122 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2193 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alise?
In official American birth records, the name Alise first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Alise a popular girl name?
Alise ranked #4674 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Alise most popular?
Alise peaked in 1987, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #1424 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alise?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Alise. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.