Aleece
A feminine variant of Alice, from the French form of the German Adalheidis.
Name Census estimates that about 619 living Americans carry the first name Aleece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleece today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleece births was 1986 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleece. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
619
~ 1 in 553,723 Americans
Peak year
1986
33 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,338
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Aleece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleece from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 162 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleece by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleeces live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleece
The name Aleece is of English origin and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, likely as a variant spelling of the name Alice, which itself is derived from the Old French name Alis or Aalis. The name Alice, in turn, traces its roots back to the ancient Germanic name Adalheidis, which means "noble" or "nobility."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleece can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Aleece de Taunton," referring to a woman from the town of Taunton in Somerset, England.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Aleece of Louvain (c. 1150-1216) was a Flemish nun and mystic who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. She is known for her spiritual writings and her role in promoting the religious life among women.
During the 14th century, Aleece de Grandmont (c. 1310-1370) was a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who is credited with commissioning several works of literature and architecture in her lifetime.
In the 16th century, Aleece Cary (c. 1520-1588) was an English poet and translator who gained recognition for her translations of religious works and her own poetic compositions.
Another notable figure was Aleece Pickering (1656-1718), an English botanist and naturalist who contributed significantly to the study of plants and their medicinal properties during the 17th century.
While the name Aleece has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has continued to be used as a variant spelling of Alice, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name has a regal and noble connotation, reflecting its ancient Germanic roots and its association with notable historical figures who bore this name.
People
Aleece + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 619 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleece going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 553,723 US residents.
Is Aleece a common name?
We classify Aleece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 657 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleece most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleece was 1986, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleece is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aleece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleece in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.