Alyce
Girl name · #3832 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alyce? In official American birth records, Alyce has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alyce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alyce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Alyce 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 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
How old is the name Alyce?
In official American birth records, the name Alyce first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.