Girl · #5,882 in 2026

Alise

Alise is a name with multiple cultural origins: Latvian, English.

  • Latvian
  • English
Current Rank
#5,882
Peak Rank
#1,424 (1987)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-47%
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 .

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. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 92 Alises were born — ranking #1,424 that year. As of 2026, Alise ranks #5,882 for baby girls 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.

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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.

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.

Source: Datamuse . 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.

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.

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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.