unisex name · in the US
Aly
ah-LEE
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,028
France
#588
2025 births
Aly is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 100 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 253 |
| 2000s | 618 |
| 2010s | 810 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 380 |
How Popular Is Aly?
In 2025, Aly was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aly 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 Aly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Aly is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 74% girls · 716 babies
- France Boys' 4% girls · 675 babies
- Canada Both 70% girls · 236 babies
How to Say Aly
- Pronunciation ah-LEE
Sibling Names for Aly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aly
How popular is the name Aly?
In 2025, Aly was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aly a girl's or a boy's name?
Aly is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Aly?
Aly has 2 syllables.
When was Aly most popular?
Aly peaked in 2016, when 100 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aly currently ranks #588 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.