Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Alsace

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

Alsace is a cultural region and a territorial collectivity in the Grand Est administrative region of northeastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine, next to Germany and Switzerland. In January 2021, it had a population of 1,919,745. Alsatian culture is characterized by a blend of German and French influences.

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#1,566 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1923

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1566

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alsace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The name Alsace can be traced to the Old High German Ali-saz or Elisaz , meaning "foreign domain". An alternative explanation is from a Germanic Ell-sass , meaning "seated on the Ill ", a river in Alsace.

Origin & history

Main article: History of Alsace In prehistoric times, Alsace was inhabited by nomadic hunters. Part of the province of Germania Superior in the Roman Empire, the area went on to become a diffuse border region between the French and the German cultures and languages. Long a center of the German-speaking world, after the end of the Thirty Years' War , southern Alsace was annexed by France in 1648, with most of the remainder conquered later in the century. In contrast to other parts of France, Protestants were permitted to practise their faith in Alsace even after the Edict of Fontainebleau of 16

The Story of Alsace

Alsace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 26 Alsaces were born — ranking #1,566 that year. As of 2026, Alsace ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Alsaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alsace

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

Alces
Elsass
Alice
Alis
Allis
Alyce
Acis
Assis
Asas
Alsop
Alsi
Allus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alsace

What does the name Alsace mean?

How popular is Alsace in 2026?

In 2026, Alsace ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alsace most popular?

Alsace reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,566 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alsace a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alsace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alsace include Maree, Misao, Providence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alsace

Alsace is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Alsace's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Alsace'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.