Total births
1,359
Girls' name · since 1880
Alys
1,359 babies named Alys in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5152
- among girls today
- 1,359
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alys is the #5152 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,359 recorded since 1880.
Alys has 1,359 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5152 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5152 among girls today
- 1,359 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alys is currently the #5152 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,359 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5152
- among girls today
- 1,359
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Alys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5152
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Alys was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
29 babies were named Alys in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Alys compares
1,359 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Alys's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alys splits its recorded history at 1959: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#5,152
Active since
1880
Alys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Alys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alys's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Alys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s
1910s
170 births
- 1920s
1920s
199 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 199 births (15% of all-time use).
How Alys 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 Alys's total volume
Alys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alys by state
Where Alys concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Alys's total US births 0.7%
Even split
10 of 1,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alys? ▼
Alys has been given to 1,359 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5152 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Alys most popular? ▼
Alys was most popular in the 1920s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Alys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alys are Florida (10 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Alys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alys since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alys's data
- Alys's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Alyss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Alys
Nearby Names Like Alys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alys
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Alyson Girl
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Alyce Girl
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Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
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Compare Alys side by side: Alys vs Alyssa Alys vs Alyson Alys vs Alyce
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Alys: #5152 Girls' Name - 1,359 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alys. 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 Alys 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.