Ally
Girl name · #2130 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Ally ranks #2130 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Ally.
The 40-year story
Ally first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 636 girls were named Ally — good for #417 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ally per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ally in class?
Ally scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ally will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ally is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ally is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Allys were CA (13), TX (8), NY (6), FL (5), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ally
Statistically, parents drawn to Ally tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reilly, Emilly, Elly, Lesly, and Nelly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ally | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 131 | #1612 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1295 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 215 | #1152 |
| 2016 | 272 | #984 |
| 2015 | 319 | #872 |
| 2014 | 381 | #737 |
| 2013 | 463 | #605 |
| 2012 | 499 | #584 |
| 2011 | 419 | #674 |
| 2010 | 418 | #686 |
| 2009 | 349 | #810 |
| 2008 | 383 | #767 |
| 2007 | 419 | #697 |
| 2006 | 456 | #630 |
| 2005 | 425 | #652 |
| 2004 | 473 | #594 |
| 2003 | 394 | #670 |
| 2002 | 444 | #582 |
| 2001 | 383 | #657 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ally a popular girl name?
Ally ranked #2130 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #872.
When was the name Ally most popular?
Ally peaked in 1998, when 636 American girls received the name (ranked #417 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ally?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Ally. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.