Alisse
A feminine given name of French origin meaning "noble, kind".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Alisse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alisse today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alisse births was 1987 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alisse. 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
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
1987
16 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,444
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Alisse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alisse from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Alisse remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alisse 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 Alisse during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alisse
The name Alisse is a French variation of the name Alice, which has its origins in the Old German name Adalheidis. Adalheidis is derived from the Germanic elements "adal," meaning noble, and "heid," meaning kind or sort. The name Alice emerged as a shortened form of Adalheidis during the medieval period.
The name Alisse first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, likely as a regional variation of Alice. It was commonly used among the French nobility and upper classes, as the name's meaning of "noble kind" held appeal for those of high social standing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alisse can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland." In this literary work, Alisse is mentioned as the name of a character, indicating the name's usage during that era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alisse. One such figure was Alisse de Champagne (1192-1242), a French princess and countess who played a significant role in the cultural and literary life of medieval France. She was a patron of the arts and hosted a prestigious literary circle at her court.
Another notable Alisse was Alisse de Ridouart (c. 1230-1300), a French noblewoman and landowner who was involved in several legal disputes over property rights during the 13th century. Her name appears in various legal documents and records from that time period.
In the 14th century, Alisse de Ponthieu (1312-1368) was a prominent figure in the French nobility. She held significant landholdings and wielded considerable influence in the region of Ponthieu.
Moving to the 16th century, Alisse de Longvilliers (c. 1540-1612) was a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her political maneuverings and influence at the French court.
Lastly, in the 17th century, Alisse de Montfaucon (1624-1698) was a French noblewoman and abbess who oversaw the renowned Abbey of Montmartre in Paris. She played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the French capital during her tenure as abbess.
These examples demonstrate the historical usage of the name Alisse, primarily among the French nobility and upper classes, spanning several centuries from the Middle Ages to the early modern period.
People
Alisse + last name combinations
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alisse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alisse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alisse 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 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Alisse a common name?
We classify Alisse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alisse most popular?
The single biggest year for Alisse was 1987, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alisse is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alisse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alisse 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.