Holding steady.
Popularity of Alese since 1917
Babies named Alese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 112 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Alese first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1917, but it reached its peak popularity in 1987. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, with no rank in the top 1,000 names. The name is most likely a modern invention, possibly inspired by Elise or Alexis, tailored to a soft, feminine sound. Its exact origin is unclear, and it lacks a specific cultural or linguistic root, placing it in the category of modern English coinages. Alese has not been recorded in any top states by usage, reflecting its rarity across the country.
Alese first appeared in U.S. records in 1917 but saw its peak in 1987. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly blending elements from names like Elise, Alice, or Alexis, or influenced by the fashionable -ese suffix. It has no clear historical derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Leesy
Sibling names for Alese
Names that share Alese's style, for a brother or sister.
