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Summary

Alice is a name of Old French origin that means 'noble.' It has evolved through various forms from Adelais to Aalis and finally Alice. It became widely popular in English-speaking countries, particularly after the publication of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' The name is associated with traits of curiosity and imagination, although it does not have a biblical background.

The name Alice is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alice has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Alice' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1079th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1109th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2117th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4308th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8789th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14070th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 14th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 29th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 89th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 213th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 362nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 304th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 79th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Alice' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.