Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1882
Alcee
182 babies named Alcee in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1882–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Alcee sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 182 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alcee has been recorded 182 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1963.
- 182 total births
- 1882–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Alcee since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 182
- total births
- 1882–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Alcee was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
10 babies were named Alcee in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Alcee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alcee's full recorded timeline at 1931, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alcee at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Alcee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1963
- Peak year (1916)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Alcee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alcee's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Alcee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (28% of all-time use).
Alcee by state
Where Alcee concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 105 | 57.7% |
Louisiana share of Alcee's total US births 57.7%
105 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alcee? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 182 babies named Alcee. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 10 births.
When was Alcee most popular? ▼
Alcee was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Alcee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alcee are Louisiana (105 births).
How long has the name Alcee been used? ▼
Alcee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 82 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Alcee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alcide, Alcides, Alcario, Alcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alcee's data
- Alcee's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alcees (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alcee
Nearby Names Like Alcee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alcee
Alcide Boy
1,003 births
Alcides Boy
#9134 534 births
Alcario Boy
103 births
Alcus Boy
74 births
Alcuin Boy
48 births
Compare Alcee side by side: Alcee vs Alcide Alcee vs Alcides Alcee vs Alcario
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alcee: Baby Name Since 1882 - 182 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alcee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alcee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.