Girl & boy name
Ali
Ali holds the #306 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,116 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 2022 (#301 nationally, 1,124 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1914. The name's biggest fan base is in Michigan (#50 there in 2025).
Rankings
Ali popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ali is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ali in the most recent year of SSA data.
Ali as a girl name
As of 2025, Ali ranks #3459 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 44 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #2005 five years ago, #3459 now. SSA records for Ali go back to 1960; the peak came in 1986 at #661, with 280 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #2075 among girl names.
Where Ali (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ali in the most recent year of SSA data.