Name meaning & stats
Alyce
Alyce means “noble” (Germanic origin). 7,480 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Alyces are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“noble”
GermanicSpelling of Alice
From Adelheid, via Old French.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
7,480 US babies were named Alyce between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alyces end up
Not enough notable Alyces yet, so this uses the spelling family: Alice.
| 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, the Alice family 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…
Alyce has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 36 Alices spell it Alyce
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)