Name meaning & stats
Alice
Alice means “noble” (Germanic origin). 236,644 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Alices are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“noble”
GermanicWell documented
From Adelheid, via Old French.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
236,644 US babies were named Alice between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alices end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.6× | High · 62 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | High · 43 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | High · 27 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Alices show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Alice has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 88% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)