Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1896
Aloys
Aloys has 414 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 414
- total births
- 1896–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Aloys is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 414 have been recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aloys has been recorded 414 times among boys since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1949.
- 414 total births
- 1896–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 boys have been named Aloys since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 414
- total births
- 1896–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Aloys was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
25 babies were named Aloys in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Aloys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aloys's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aloys at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Aloys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1949
- Peak year (1916)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Aloys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aloys's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Aloys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
148 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 152 births (37% of all-time use).
Aloys by state
Where Aloys concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 42 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
Minnesota share of Aloys's total US births 10.1%
Even split
42 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aloys? ▼
Aloys has been given to 414 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 25 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Aloys most popular? ▼
Aloys was most popular in the 1920s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Aloys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aloys are Minnesota (42 births), Wisconsin (10 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Aloys been used? ▼
Aloys has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 54 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Aloys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alonzo, Alonso, Aloysius, Alonza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aloys's data
- Aloys's decade-level peak was the 1920s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Aloyss (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Aloys
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aloys
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Alonza Boy
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Alois Boy
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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, 1896–1949 (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. "Aloys: Baby Name Since 1896 - 414 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aloys. 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 Aloys 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.