boy's name
Aloys
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,944
Aloys is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1949 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aloys is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aloys over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 30 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 430 |
| 2010s | 490 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 310 |
How popular is Aloys?
In 2025, Aloys was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aloys is used
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 Aloys is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Aloÿs | Aloÿs is a variant spelling of Aloys, recorded in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Aloys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Aloys also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aloys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Aloys in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Aloys
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Aloys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Aloys
How popular is the name Aloys?
In 2025, Aloys was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aloys a girl's or a boy's name?
Aloys is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aloys?
Aloys has 2 syllables.
When was Aloys most popular?
Aloys peaked in 2021, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aloys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aloys currently ranks #1,412 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.