Holding steady.
Popularity of Aleece since 1920
Babies named Aleece per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 136 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Aleece is a rare feminine given name, a spelling variant of the classic Alice. According to U.S. Social Security data, its first recorded occurrence was in 1920, and it has never entered the top 1000. The name experienced its highest recorded usage in 1986, with a modest number of births, and has remained stable in frequency since then. Its rarity means it does not have a concentration in any particular state. As a variant of Alice, it carries the noble associations of its Germanic root, Adalheidis, and offers a distinctive alternative to the more common spelling.
Aleece is a phonetic variant of Alice, which ultimately comes from the Old French name Alis, a diminutive of Adelais. Adelais itself derives from the Germanic Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal ("noble") and heid ("kind, sort"). The name Alice was popularized in medieval Europe through literature and royalty, and Aleece emerged as a less common spelling variant in English-speaking countries, particularly in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Lee, Leesy
Sibling names for Aleece
Names that share Aleece's style, for a brother or sister.
