Aly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,716

among girls · ↑180 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aly · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 40,182

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2016

100 babies

All-time total

2,197

#5,734 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Aly popularity over time

2,197 babies have been named Aly since 1951, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	11	11	1	–	–
1960s	–	5	5	1	-55%	–
1970s	11	18	29	3	+480%	#8,471
1980s	39	52	91	9	+214%	#7,373
1990s	123	130	253	25	+178%	#5,230
2000s	413	205	618	62	+144%	#2,511
2010s	622	188	810	81	+31%	#2,414
2020s (to 2025)	275	105	380	63	-22%	#2,894

Where Aly is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	38	0.02	outside top 500
2027	37	0.02	outside top 500
2028	36	0.02	outside top 500
2029	35	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Aly

Aly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,716 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 2,197 American babies have been named Aly, about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 100 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 Aly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aly?

The median living Aly is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 22. An estimated 2,200 people named Aly 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.

Aly 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	40	#3,716	14	#6,162
2024	38	#3,896	22	#4,574
2023	39	#3,840	15	#5,943
2022	58	#2,894	24	#4,309
2021	51	#3,158	18	#5,117
2020	49	#3,181	12	#6,641
2019	62	#2,731	21	#4,646
2018	54	#3,007	19	#4,928
2017	61	#2,782	19	#4,944
2016	77	#2,414	23	#4,334
2015	70	#2,557	22	#4,411
2014	57	#2,970	19	#4,878
2013	60	#2,839	11	#7,050
2012	66	#2,681	21	#4,538
2011	59	#2,911	18	#4,988
2010	56	#3,011	15	#5,750
2009	50	#3,306	17	#5,341
2008	75	#2,511	19	#4,907
2007	56	#3,097	16	#5,442
2006	68	#2,635	17	#5,084
2005	57	#2,869	21	#4,199
2004	31	#4,392	17	#4,800
2003	25	#4,949	21	#3,982
2002	13	#7,850	24	#3,557
2001	16	#6,630	24	#3,515
2000	22	#5,158	29	#2,996
1995	16	#5,686	14	#4,290
1990	7	#10,241	13	#4,177
1985	–	–	6	#5,809
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#5,488
1970	–	–	7	#3,856
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Aly

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

1 Aly Michalka American actress and singer (born 1989) Contemporary
2 Aly Raisman American Olympic gymnast and gold medalist (born 1994) Contemporary
3 Aly Cissokho French footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
4 Aly Lotfy Mahmoud Prime Minister of Egypt from 1985 to 1986 1935–2018 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aly?

The median living Aly is about 14 years old. Half of all living Alys are between 8 and 22 years old.

How many people named Aly are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Aly are alive in the United States, based on 2,197 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aly mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Alison, Alyssa, or Alexandra.

How popular is the name Aly in 2025?

Aly ranked #3,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aly?

2,197 babies have been named Aly in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aly most popular?

Aly peaked in 2016, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Aly a boy or girl name?

Aly is used for both: about 68% of babies named Aly have been girls and 32% boys.

Is the name Aly rising or falling?

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

Will Aly become more popular?

Aly is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 girls named Aly in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Aly?

Well-known people named Aly include Aly Michalka (actor), Aly Raisman (gymnast), Aly Cissokho (soccer player).

Names like Aly

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

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