Declining since 1987, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Elyce since 1945
Babies named Elyce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 154 |
| 1990s | 95 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Elyce saw its first recorded use in 1945, climbing to a peak in 1987 before beginning a gradual decline. Despite its relative rarity (1 in 229,610 in 2025), the name has persisted for decades. Its trajectory has been steadily falling since 1987, reflecting a shift away from mid-century respellings. The name's appeal lies in its familiar sound and spelling variation, offering a fresh take on the classic Alice.
Elyce is a modern spelling variant of Alice, which ultimately derives from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal 'noble' and heid 'kind, sort'. Alice entered English during the Norman Conquest and has been a staple of English naming since the Middle Ages. Elyce specifically emerged in the 20th century as a respelling, likely influenced by the popularity of names like Elyse.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Elle, Ellie, Lissy
Sibling names for Elyce
Names that share Elyce's style, for a brother or sister.
