girl's name
Alais
ah-lah-EES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,175
Alais is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Alais Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 515 |
| 2010s | 425 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Alais?
In 2017, Alais was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Alais Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Alaïs | Alaïs is a rare spelling of Alais, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 435 times, mostly in France. | 435 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alais
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alais Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alais over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alais
- French ah-lah-EES
Sibling Names for Alais
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alais — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alais
Is Alais a girl's or a boy's name?
Alais is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alais?
Alais has 3 syllables.
When was Alais most popular?
Alais peaked in 2008, when 85 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alais a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alais currently ranks #5,148 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.