girl's name
Alis
AL-is (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 772
Alis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 34 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 153 |
How Popular Is Alis?
In 2025, Alis was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alis Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alis
- English AL-is
Sibling Names for Alis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alis
How popular is the name Alis?
In 2025, Alis was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alis a girl's or a boy's name?
Alis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alis?
Alis has 2 syllables.
When was Alis most popular?
Alis peaked in 2025, when 34 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Alis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alis currently ranks #4,186 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.