Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Alese

Name: Popularity of the name Alese in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alese, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,331 (1987)

Total Babies

546

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2022

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3331

Peak Rank

546

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alese

Alese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 27 Aleses were born — ranking #3,331 that year. As of 2026, Alese ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 546 Aleses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Alese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alese is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alese

What does the name Alese mean?

Alese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alese in 2026?

In 2026, Alese ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alese most popular?

Alese reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,331 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alese most popular?

Alese has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alese.

Is Alese a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alese is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alese include Quintessa, Jonique, Shantoria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alese

Alese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 546 births in the dataset. Alese's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Alese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.