Alize

Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 5,279 recorded births. Also given to 344 boys.

Girl's nameAlso boy's#2879 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Alize is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French form of Alice meaning 'noble.' It also evokes les alizés — the French word for the trade winds — giving it a breezy, romantic quality connected to movement and freedom.

R&B singer Alizé popularized this spelling in American consciousness during the 1990s, adding a musical, soulful association.

EtymologyShow more

Alize is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the French naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Alize creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.

At a Glance

5,279

Total births

Since 1987

2002

Peak

326 births

1987

First recorded

38 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Alize was #918 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2879, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1987Peak: 2002 (326 births)Current: #2879

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Alize
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	291	#2866	▼
2010s	881	#2366	▼
2000s	2,738	#930	▲
1990s	1,358	#3603	▲
1980s	11	#11128	—

The Story of Alize

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2002, Alize is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Alize are most likely born between 1992 and 2012.

How rare is Alize?

Only about 1 in every 63,158 babies born in 2024 was named Alize — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 2,738 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Alize by the numbers

Would fill 110 school buses
Meeting one Alize per day would take 14.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(35 years, 1987–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Alize
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	57	#2879	-6 (-9.5%)
2023	63	#2732	+3 (5.0%)
2022	60	#2822	+3 (5.3%)
2021	57	#2927	+3 (5.6%)
2020	54	#2968	-4 (-6.9%)
2019	58	#2858	+6 (11.5%)
2018	52	#3112	-11 (-17.5%)
2017	63	#2713	+8 (14.5%)
2016	55	#3011	-8 (-12.7%)
2015	63	#2775	-15 (-19.2%)
2014	78	#2354	-24 (-23.5%)
2013	102	#1939	+6 (6.3%)
2012	96	#2017	-55 (-36.4%)
2011	151	#1480	-12 (-7.4%)
2010	163	#1403	-26 (-13.8%)
2009	189	#1284	-35 (-15.6%)
2008	224	#1145	-21 (-8.6%)
2007	245	#1069	-29 (-10.6%)
2006	274	#952	-37 (-11.9%)
2005	311	#824	+47 (17.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Alize as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Alize has also been given to 344 boys in the U.S. since 1995.

#8987

Current rank

344

Total births

1997

Peak year

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alize a boy's or girl's name?

Alize is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 344 recorded births.

When was Alize most popular?

Alize reached its peak popularity in 2002 with 326 births that year. It is currently ranked #2879 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Alize?

Alize is currently ranked #2879 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 5,279 babies since 1987.

Can Alize be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Alize is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #2879. As a boy's name, it ranks #8987.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2024