Alique
A feminine variant of Alice from Old French meaning "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Alique. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Alique today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alique births was 2024 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alique. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alique. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
2024
7 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,675
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Alique
Alique is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 17 total registrations, 5 (29.4%) were male and 12 (70.6%) were female.
Alique as a male name
- Ranked #9,675 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1998 (5 births)
Alique as a female name
- Ranked #12,191 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (7 births)
Popularity
Alique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alique from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alique 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 Alique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aliques live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alique
The name Alique is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of Greek civilization. It is derived from the Greek word "alikos," which means "of the sea" or "relating to the sea." This suggests that the name may have been associated with coastal regions or maritime activities in ancient Greece.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alique can be found in the works of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his writings, he mentions an individual named Alique, describing him as a skilled navigator and explorer from the island of Samos.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Alique gained further recognition. It is recorded that a prominent Byzantine scholar and philosopher named Alique lived in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of metaphysics and logic, and his works were widely studied throughout the Byzantine Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Alique found its way into various European languages, including French and Italian. One notable figure bearing this name was Alique de Montfort, a French noble and military leader who lived in the 13th century. He played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alique was associated with the arts and literature. Alique Botticelli, an Italian painter and poet from the 15th century, was known for his influential works depicting mythological and allegorical subjects. His famous paintings, such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," are considered masterpieces of the Early Renaissance.
In more recent history, the name Alique has been less common, but there are still notable individuals who have carried it. Alique Delmas was a French journalist and writer who lived in the 19th century, known for her contributions to the feminist movement and her advocacy for women's rights.
Overall, the name Alique has a rich and diverse history, spanning various cultures and eras. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, and it has been associated with seafaring, scholarship, nobility, art, and social activism throughout the centuries.
People
Alique + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alique 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Alique a common name?
We classify Alique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alique most popular?
The single biggest year for Alique was 2024, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alique is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alique a female name?
Yes, 70.6% of people registered as Alique 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.
Is Alique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alique in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alique can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Alique?
You can see how many Americans are named Alique on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.