Alize
How to say it: uh-lee-ZAY · /əliˈzeɪ/
French form influenced by Élise (Hebrew: 'my God is an oath') and the French word for trade wind.
Alize was the 1,732nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,743 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,732 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,966 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,743 |
| In France, 2025 | #256 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alize is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ali
- Lize
Honouring a Alize in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alize is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #256 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Alize (usually styled Alizé) is a well-known French liqueur brand
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