Total births
34,383
Unisex name · since 1914
Ali
34,383 babies named Ali in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #323
- among boys today
- 34,383
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Ali currently ranks #323 among unisex names in America, with 34,383 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ali has been recorded 34,383 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #323 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #323 among boys today
- 34,383 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ali is currently the #323 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 34,383 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #323
- among boys today
- 34,383
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Ali vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#323
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ali was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,124 babies were named Ali in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ali compares
34,383 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ali's all-time total is 94x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ali | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,383 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ali's full recorded timeline at 1977, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 1,124 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ali at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#323
Active since
1914
Ali popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,124
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Ali popularity over time - girls
10,505 total births recorded since 1960 (Ali as girls' name)
Ali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ali's strongest decade.
9,865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 65
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 166
1950s
166 births
- 1960s 408
1960s
408 births
- 1970s 1,733
1970s
1,733 births
- 1980s 2,846
1980s
2,846 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,140 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,735 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,865 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,347 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,865 births (29% of all-time use).
How Ali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ali's total volume
Ali vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ali by state
Where Ali concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 4,712 | 13.7% |
| #2 | California | | 4,335 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,186 | 12.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,600 | 7.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,644 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,631 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,459 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,160 | 3.4% |
Michigan share of Ali's total US births 13.7%
Even split
4,712 of 34,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Ali appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ali? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 34,383 babies named Ali. Today it holds rank #323 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 1,124 births.
When was Ali most popular? ▼
Ali was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,865 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ali are Michigan (4,712 births), California (4,335 births), New York (4,186 births).
Is Ali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ali is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 34,383 births, and as a girl's name it has 10,505 births.
How long has the name Ali been used? ▼
Records for Ali go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alijah, Alistair, Alice, Alister, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ali's data
- Ali's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,865 total births) through the 2020s (6,347) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Alis (4,712 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ali
Nearby Names Like Ali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ali
Alijah Boy
#429 14,231 births
Alistair Boy
#913 4,088 births
Alice Boy
#10956 1,959 births
Alister Boy
#1655 1,659 births
Alias Boy
#1897 1,201 births
Compare Ali side by side: Ali vs Alijah Ali vs Alistair Ali vs Alice
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ali
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ali: #323 Unisex Name - 34,383 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ali. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ali draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.