Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Elice

Elice is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#3,717 (1954)
Total Babies
242
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2023
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#3717
Peak Rank
242
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elice

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

Elice is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.

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Origin & history
The territory, due to the fertility of the land, was inhabited since as early as the Paleolithic Age . The name of the village derives from holm oaks , which once covered the area. During the 15th century it belonged to the town of Penne and for a long time to the Castiglione family. It was known in the late 19th century for its ceramic workshops. Images of Elice Entrance to the castle The church San Martino The church San Rocco

The Story of Elice

Elice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 10 Elices were born — ranking #3,717 that year. As of 2026, Elice ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Elices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elice

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elice

What does the name Elice mean?
Elice is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.
How popular is Elice in 2026?
In 2026, Elice ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elice most popular?
Elice reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #3,717 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Elice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elice include Kathalene, Freddi, Pamalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elice

Elice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Elice's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #3,717. Use the chart and map above to compare Elice'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.