Alley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,972

among girls · ↓2,003 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alley

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

66 babies

All-time total

1,120

#7,129 all-time among girls

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Alley popularity over time

1,120 babies have been named Alley since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	20	26	3	–	#3,801
1920s	–	17	17	2	-35%	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	-71%	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	–	21	2	–	#6,168
1990s	234	–	234	23	+1014%	#2,896
2000s	460	–	460	46	+97%	#2,704
2010s	290	–	290	29	-37%	#3,498
2020s (to 2025)	67	–	67	11	-61%	#6,095

The story of Alley

Alley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,972 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,120 American babies have been named Alley. Its peak came in 2006, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alley?

The median living Alley is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,100 people named Alley are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#10,972	–	–
2024	11	#8,969	–	–
2023	9	#10,362	–	–
2022	11	#9,095	–	–
2021	9	#10,333	–	–
2020	19	#6,095	–	–
2019	15	#7,368	–	–
2018	17	#6,806	–	–
2017	20	#6,061	–	–
2016	24	#5,454	–	–
2015	25	#5,295	–	–
2014	31	#4,552	–	–
2013	35	#4,164	–	–
2012	39	#3,921	–	–
2011	45	#3,498	–	–
2010	39	#3,893	–	–
2009	48	#3,415	–	–
2008	40	#3,941	–	–
2007	53	#3,214	–	–
2006	66	#2,704	–	–
2005	47	#3,265	–	–
2004	59	#2,744	–	–
2003	48	#3,085	–	–
2002	40	#3,396	–	–
2001	38	#3,489	–	–
2000	21	#5,319	–	–
1995	26	#3,978	–	–
1990	20	#4,702	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,013
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	5	#4,304
1915	6	#3,801	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Alley

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Alley Mills American actress b. 1951 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alley, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alley?

The median living Alley is about 19 years old. Half of all living Alleys are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Alley are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Alley are alive in the United States, based on 1,120 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alley mean?

Alley is a unisex given name.

How popular is the name Alley in 2025?

Alley ranked #10,972 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alley?

1,120 babies have been named Alley in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alley most popular?

Alley peaked in 2006, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Alley a boy or girl name?

Alley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alley rising or falling?

Alley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Alley?

Well-known people named Alley include Alley Mills (actor).

Names like Alley

Names that sound and feel close to Alley: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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