How Many People Are Named Aly?
An estimated 2,108 people in the United States have the first name Aly. It is used for both genders, with 67.3% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Aly peaked in popularity in 2016 with 99 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aly as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Aly paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Aly is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,108
About 1 in 162,597 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
67.3% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2016
99 births
Total Registered
2,142
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aly
Aly is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (32.7%) and females (67.3%). Out of 2,142 total births registered, 700 were male and 1,442 were female.
Aly as a male name
Ranked #4,559 in 2024
22 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (29 births)
Aly as a female name
Ranked #3,879 in 2024
38 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (76 births)
Aly: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aly span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 809 babies were registered. While Aly is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Aly by Decade
How has Aly tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aly by State
Birth registrations for Aly span all 10 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Indiana, Arizona, Utah. On average, about 52 Alys were registered per state.
Aly + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Aly as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Aly: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aly?
We estimate approximately 2,108 people named Aly are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 162,597 Americans share this first name.
Is Aly a common name?
Aly is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,142 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aly most popular?
Aly reached peak popularity in 2016, when 99 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aly is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Aly a female name?
Aly is predominantly female. 67.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Aly Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aly Smith, Aly Johnson, Aly Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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