ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1908 First Year 2026 Last Year 1987 Peak Year #1424 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 108 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Alise What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Alise is a name with multiple cultural origins: Latvian, English. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Latvian * English 📖 ## The Story of Alise Alise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 92 births, good for #1,424 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Alises. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,882 among baby girl names with 20 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 4K Alises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Alise Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alise. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Ali](/ali) * [Alice](/alice) * [Allie](/allie) * [Ally](/ally) * [Alyce](/alyce) * [Alys](/alys) * [Alyse](/alyse) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Alise Phonetically similar names — useful when Alise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Elise](/elise) * [Alease](/alease) * Alas * Ulous * Alass * [Allice](/allice) * [Ulus](/ulus) * Alus * [Ulis](/ulis) * Aleus * Alliss * Allies Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Alise What does the name Alise mean? Alise is a name with multiple cultural origins: Latvian, English. What is the origin of the name Alise? Alise has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Latvian, English. How popular is Alise in 2026? In 2026, Alise ranks #5,882 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year. When was Alise most popular? Alise reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,424 that year with 92 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Alise most popular? Alise has historically been most popular in Virginia, Minnesota, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alise. Is Alise a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Alise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Alise? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alise include Nathan, Nelta, Otis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Alise? Common variants and related forms of Alise include Ali, Alice, Allie, Ally, Alyce, Alys. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧NathanPeak #1424](/nathan)[👧NeltaPeak #1424](/nelta)[👧OtisPeak #1423](/otis)[👧ReolaPeak #1423](/reola)[👧MadelynePeak #1425](/madelyne)[👧MarnePeak #1423](/marne)[👧TerinaPeak #1423](/terina)[👧ZainaPeak #1425](/zaina) ## About the name Alise Alise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Alise's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,424\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alise's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.