Aly
Girl name · #3735 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aly? In official American birth records, Aly has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Aly is currently the #3735 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aly.
The 48-year story
Aly first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 77 girls were named Aly — good for #2412 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 Aly per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aly in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aly is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aly is most common
State-level data for Aly is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aly
Statistically, parents drawn to Aly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Analy, Adaly, Rosaly, Italy, and Ily.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2969 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2679 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2511 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aly?
In official American birth records, the name Aly first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Aly a popular girl name?
Aly ranked #3735 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Aly most popular?
Aly peaked in 2016, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2412 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Aly. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.