Alise
Meaningnoble · Latvian form of Alice
- US rank
- #4,661
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,424 in 1987
29 babies were named Alise in the US in 2025. It has dropped 656 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alise, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alise would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlise first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #1,424. Today it's #4,661, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlise was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,368 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 55,556.
- TrendAlise has slipped 656 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,661. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAlise is a Latvian form of Alice, which means “noble”.
- OriginAlise is the #3 most popular Latvian girl name in the US. That's out of 15 Latvian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Alise
Alise is a girl name of Latvian origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Alise for girls from 1908 to 2025, in 107 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #1,424 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,661, with 29 babies.
Origin:Latvian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 74,349 girls |
| 1910s | 9.8 | 102,354 girls |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1930s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 144,092 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 63,452 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 75,873 girls |
| 1980s | 32 | 30,941 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,507 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,000 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,954 girls |
| 2020s | 18 | 55,918 girls |
Other spellings of Alise
More Latvian girl names
- Girl name: Regina · queen
- Unisex name: Krishna · dark, black
- Girl name: Daina · folk song
- Girl name: Janis · God is gracious
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- Girl name: Velna
Questions about the name Alise
What does the name Alise mean?
Alise means “noble” in Latvian, as a form of Alice.
What is the origin of the name Alise?
Alise has Latvian roots in our records. Other Latvian names include Regina, Krishna, Daina.
Is Alise a boy or girl name?
Alise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alise?
Alise ranked #4,661 for US girls in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#1,424).