Alli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,339

among girls · ↓1,436 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alli · -33% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2011

205 babies

All-time total

3,810

#3,083 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Alli popularity over time

3,810 babies have been named Alli since 1916, 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	11	–	11	1	–	#4,097
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	181	–	181	18	–	#2,338
1990s	873	–	873	87	+382%	#1,306
2000s	1,506	5	1,511	151	+73%	#1,278
2010s	1,063	–	1,063	106	-30%	#1,177
2020s (to 2025)	171	–	171	29	-73%	#3,615

The story of Alli

Alli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,339 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 3,810 American babies have been named Alli. Its peak came in 2011, when 205 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Alli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alli?

The median living Alli is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 26. An estimated 3,800 people named Alli 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.

Alli 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	18	#6,339	–	–
2024	27	#4,903	–	–
2023	23	#5,399	–	–
2022	32	#4,382	–	–
2021	30	#4,511	–	–
2020	41	#3,615	–	–
2019	43	#3,555	–	–
2018	37	#3,922	–	–
2017	44	#3,483	–	–
2016	60	#2,831	–	–
2015	89	#2,140	–	–
2014	103	#1,941	–	–
2013	136	#1,577	–	–
2012	168	#1,384	–	–
2011	205	#1,177	–	–
2010	178	#1,317	–	–
2009	166	#1,414	–	–
2008	178	#1,360	–	–
2007	163	#1,445	–	–
2006	161	#1,403	–	–
2005	168	#1,314	–	–
2004	167	#1,278	–	–
2003	133	#1,466	5	#10,955
2002	128	#1,483	–	–
2001	104	#1,726	–	–
2000	138	#1,357	–	–
1995	61	#2,191	–	–
1990	71	#1,939	–	–
1985	20	#3,986	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alli?

The median living Alli is about 19 years old. Half of all living Allis are between 14 and 26 years old.

How many people named Alli are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Alli are alive in the United States, based on 3,810 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alli in 2025?

Alli ranked #6,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alli?

3,810 babies have been named Alli in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alli most popular?

Alli peaked in 2011, when 205 newborns received the name.

Is Alli a boy or girl name?

Alli is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alli rising or falling?

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

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