Alyse
Girl name · #3033 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alyse? In official American birth records, Alyse has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Alyse is currently the #3033 girl name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1704, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Alyse.
The 133-year story
Alyse first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 401 girls were named Alyse — good for #545 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 Alyse per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alyse against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alyse in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alyse is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alyse will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alyse is most common
State-level data for Alyse 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 Alyse
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyse tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alise, Elyse, Ashlee, Kassie, and Malorie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyse | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 85 | #2221 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 124 | #1704 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1471 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1509 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1547 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1468 |
| 2006 | 191 | #1257 |
| 2005 | 155 | #1389 |
| 2004 | 155 | #1357 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 147 | #1323 |
| 2001 | 137 | #1384 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alyse?
In official American birth records, the name Alyse first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Alyse a popular girl name?
Alyse ranked #3033 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1704.
When was the name Alyse most popular?
Alyse peaked in 1988, when 401 American girls received the name (ranked #545 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyse?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Alyse. 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.