UK girl's name
Alyse
A feminine given name of French origin meaning "noble kind".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alyse is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alyse popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 6 births.
This profile covers 37 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2000 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 37 living people in the UK are called Alyse. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alyse ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 6 girls were registered as Alyse.
- • About 37 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alyse as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
6 births
Estimated living
37
2026
Meaning
What does Alyse mean?
The name Alyse originated from the Old French and Old German languages. It is a feminine form of the name Alis, which derived from the Germanic name Adalais. The name Adalais is composed of two elements, "adal" meaning noble, and "aid" meaning kind or sort. The name Alyse first appeared in the 12th century in medieval France.
Historically, the name Alyse gained popularity during the Middle Ages in Western Europe, particularly in France and Germany. It was a common name among the nobility and upper classes. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name was Alyse de Champagne, a 12th-century French noblewoman and regent of the County of Champagne.
In religious texts, the name Alyse is not found in any major scriptures or sacred writings. However, it is worth noting that Saint Alice or Alicia, whose name is a variant of Alyse, was a 13th-century Cistercian nun and mystic from Belgium.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alyse. One of the most famous was Alyse de Vere, an English noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was a prominent landholder and heiress, known for her involvement in legal disputes over land inheritance.
Another notable Alyse was Alyse de Gand, a 14th-century French noblewoman and the mistress of King Edward III of England. She played a significant role in the Anglo-French negotiations during the Hundred Years' War.
In the realm of literature, Alyse is the name of a character in the 14th-century Middle English poem "The Boke of Cupide" by Sir Thomas Clanvowe, a work inspired by the Roman de la Rose.
Other historical figures with the name Alyse include Alyse de Savoie (1285-1323), a French noblewoman and the second wife of John II, Duke of Brittany, and Alyse de Montbéliard (1145-1224), a French noblewoman and the Countess of Auxonne.
The name Alyse has a rich history, originating from Old French and Old German roots, and was particularly popular among the nobility during the Middle Ages in Western Europe. It has been borne by several notable women throughout history, from noblewomen and regents to literary characters.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alyse over time
The chart below shows babies named Alyse registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alyse, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyse by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alyse was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4933 | 16 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3747 | 21 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Alyse
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alyse: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alyse in the UK right now?
In 2018, Alyse was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alyse most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 6 babies registered as Alyse in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alyse?
A feminine given name of French origin meaning "noble kind".
How many people are called Alyse in the UK?
A total of 37 babies have been registered as Alyse across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.