Alys
Girl name · #4879 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alys? In official American birth records, Alys has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Alys ranks #4879 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Alys.
Babies named Alys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Alys first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 29 girls were named Alys — good for #1511 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alys against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alys in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alys is most common
State-level data for Alys 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 Alys
Statistically, parents drawn to Alys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyce, Alida, Alta, Vita, and Aline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8953 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alys?
In official American birth records, the name Alys first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Alys a popular girl name?
Alys ranked #4879 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Alys most popular?
Alys peaked in 1920, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #1511 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Alys. 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.