Total births
3,805
Girls' name · since 1916
Alli
Alli has 3,805 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4909
- among girls today
- 3,805
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Alli currently ranks #4909 among girls' names in America, with 3,805 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Alli recorded 3,805 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #4909 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #4909 among girls today
- 3,805 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alli is currently the #4909 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 3,805 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4909
- among girls today
- 3,805
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Alli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4909
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Alli was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
205 babies were named Alli in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Alli compares
3,805 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Alli's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 205 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alli's full recorded timeline at 2004, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 205 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,909
Active since
1916
Alli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 205
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Alli popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Alli as boys' name)
Alli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alli's strongest decade.
1,506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Alli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
873 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,506 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,063 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,506 births (40% of all-time use).
How Alli 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 Alli's total volume
Alli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alli by state
Where Alli concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 296 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 150 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 141 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 122 | 3.2% |
| #5 | California | | 119 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 107 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Utah | | 81 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 77 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Alli's total US births 7.8%
Even split
296 of 3,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Alli appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alli? ▼
Alli has been given to 3,805 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4909 as of the latest data. 205 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Alli most popular? ▼
Alli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,506 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Alli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alli are Texas (296 births), Louisiana (150 births), Ohio (141 births).
How long has the name Alli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alli since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alli? ▼
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 Alli's data
- Alli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,506 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Allis (296 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 Alli
Nearby Names Like Alli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alli
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 Alli side by side: Alli vs Allison Alli vs Allyson Alli 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Alli: #4909 Girls' Name - 3,805 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alli. 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 Alli 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.