Total births
1,078
Girls' name · since 1915
Alley
Alley has 1,078 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9007
- among girls today
- 1,078
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Alley currently ranks #9007 among girls' names in America, with 1,078 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Alley recorded 1,078 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #9007 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #9007 among girls today
- 1,078 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alley is currently the #9007 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,078 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9007
- among girls today
- 1,078
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Alley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9007
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Alley was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
66 babies were named Alley in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Alley compares
1,078 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Alley's all-time total is 182% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,078 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alley's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,007
Active since
1915
Alley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Alley popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1914 (Alley as boys' name)
Alley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alley's strongest decade.
460 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Alley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 460 births (43% of all-time use).
How Alley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alley's total volume
Alley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alley by state
Where Alley concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Alley's total US births 2.6%
Even split
28 of 1,078 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alley? ▼
Alley has been given to 1,078 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9007 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Alley most popular? ▼
Alley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 460 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Alley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alley are Texas (28 births), North Carolina (26 births), Tennessee (26 births).
How long has the name Alley been used? ▼
Alley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alley's data
- Alley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (460 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alleys (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alley
Nearby Names Like Alley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alley
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Alley side by side: Alley vs Allison Alley vs Allyson Alley vs Allie
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Alley: #9007 Girls' Name - 1,078 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alley. 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 Alley 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.