Alyse
Girl name · French · German · Greek · Old English
Meaningnoble · English form of Alice
- US rank
- #3,028
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #545 in 1988
54 babies were named Alyse in the US in 2025. It has dropped 528 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alyse you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,762 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alyse, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alyse would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlyse first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #545. Today it's #3,028, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlyse was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,970 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 29,762.
- TrendAlyse has slipped 528 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,028. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAlyse is an English form of Alice, which means “noble”. Our records link it to French, German and Greek roots.
About the name Alyse
Alyse is a girl name of French, German and Greek origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yse”. US birth records list Alyse for girls from 1892 to 2025, in 105 of those 134 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #545 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,028, with 54 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman namesGreek namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 2.9 | 340,426 girls |
| 1910s | 10 | 96,993 girls |
| 1920s | 5.9 | 169,779 girls |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 361,011 girls |
| 1950s | 9.6 | 104,603 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 66,667 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,170 girls |
| 1980s | 108 | 9,233 girls |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,464 girls |
| 2000s | 83 | 12,086 girls |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,569 girls |
| 2020s | 38 | 25,997 girls |
Other spellings of Alyse
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Questions about the name Alyse
What does the name Alyse mean?
Alyse means “noble” in English, as a form of Alice.
What is the origin of the name Alyse?
Alyse has French, German, Greek, Old English roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Alyse a boy or girl name?
Alyse is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alyse?
Alyse ranked #3,028 for US girls in 2025, given to 54 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#545).