Alice

Meaning of Alice

Alice means "noble kind" or "of noble sort." It's a short form of the name Adelaide.

Alice has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Alice

Alice has held fairly steady, sitting around #65 in 2025 after peaking at #62 in 2024.

Notable people named Alice

• Alice Walker
  Pulitzer Prize-winning author
• Alice Cooper
  Rock singer and musician
• Alice Roosevelt Longworth
  Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt
• Alice Braga
  Brazilian actress
• Alice Munro
  Nobel Prize-winning author

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Questions about the name Alice

What does the name Alice mean?

Alice means alice means "noble kind" or "of noble sort." it's a short form of the name adelaide, and it comes from German origins.

Is Alice a boy's or a girl's name?

Alice is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Alice?

In 2025, Alice ranked #65 for girls, down from #62 the year before.

When was Alice most popular?

Alice peaked at #62 in 2024.