Total births
1,838
Girls' name · since 1888
Alease
Alease has 1,838 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,838
- total births
- 1888–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1,838 girls have been named Alease since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Alease has 1,838 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2018.
- 1,838 total births
- 1888–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,838 girls have been named Alease since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,838
- total births
- 1888–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Alease was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
57 babies were named Alease in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Alease's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alease's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alease at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Alease popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2018
- Peak year (1925)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Alease by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alease's strongest decade.
498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Alease births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 85
1900s
85 births
- 1910s
1910s
306 births
- 1920s
1920s
498 births
- 1930s
1930s
283 births
- 1940s 194
1940s
194 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 498 births (27% of all-time use).
How Alease compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alease's total volume
Alease vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alease by state
Where Alease concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 526 | 28.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 287 | 15.6% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Virginia share of Alease's total US births 28.6%
Even split
526 of 1,838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alease? ▼
1,838 babies have been named Alease since 1888. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1925 with 57 births.
When was Alease most popular? ▼
Alease was most popular in the 1920s decade with 498 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Alease most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alease are Virginia (526 births), North Carolina (287 births), South Carolina (27 births).
How long has the name Alease been used? ▼
Records for Alease go back to 1888, giving 131 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Alease? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alease's data
- Alease's decade-level peak was the 1920s (498 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Virginia records the most Aleases (526 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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 Alease
Nearby Names Like Alease
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alease
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alease side by side: Alease vs Alexis Alease vs Alexandra Alease vs Alexa
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1888–2018 (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. "Alease: Baby Name Since 1888 - 1,838 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alease. 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 Alease 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 July 2026.