Alice
Girl name · 2,964 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Alice: 2,964 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 113 births in 2017.
Of Germanic origin, Alice evolved from the Old French Adelais, a diminutive of Adalheidis meaning "noble kind." This classic name has been borne by many remarkable women, including American suffragist Alice Paul and Canadian Nobel laureate Alice Munro. Fictional exposure soared with Lewis Carroll's *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, making the name synonymous with curiosity and adventure. While there are no major places directly named after a bearer, Alice Springs in Australia shares a similar etymological root through its namesake, Alice Todd. Popular variants include Alicia and Alys, and the name has maintained steady popularity in Scotland, often ranked among the top choices for baby girls.
Girl 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 2017113 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #5275 babies
- Total births
- 2,964since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 27%vs prior 5y