Ali
AH-lee Girl and boy Arabic name
High, exalted
Etymology
From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʿaliyy), meaning 'high, exalted'.
Variants
- Aly
- Alee
- Allie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | — | 2025 | |
| Victoria | — | 2025 | |
| South Australia | — | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | 2024 | ||
| Northern Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | — | 2025 |
Near Ali in Canada, 2024
Canada top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #90 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #77 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #82 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #76 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #93 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #71 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #73 | #87 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #64 | #97 | #100 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #79 | #99 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #74 | #95 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #64 | #65 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #64 | #83 | #87 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #76 | #83 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #63 | #86 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #66 | #93 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #71 | #87 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #100 | #62 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #58 | #69 | #91 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #58 | #47 | #100 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#306 2025 · 1,116 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #359 |
| 2007 | #386 |
| 2008 | #398 |
| 2009 | #371 |
| 2010 | #357 |
| 2011 | #372 |
| 2012 | #352 |
| 2013 | #351 |
| 2014 | #334 |
| 2015 | #325 |
| 2016 | #322 |
| 2017 | #310 |
| 2018 | #310 |
| 2019 | #314 |
| 2020 | #324 |
| 2021 | #339 |
| 2022 | #301 |
| 2023 | #311 |
| 2024 | #323 |
| 2025 | #306 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#103 2025 · 502 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #131 |
| 2007 | #123 |
| 2008 | #130 |
| 2009 | #128 |
| 2010 | #129 |
| 2011 | #144 |
| 2012 | #139 |
| 2013 | #137 |
| 2014 | #132 |
| 2015 | #137 |
| 2016 | #133 |
| 2017 | #130 |
| 2018 | #133 |
| 2019 | #128 |
| 2020 | #141 |
| 2021 | #141 |
| 2022 | #144 |
| 2023 | #129 |
| 2024 | #106 |
| 2025 | #103 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#189 2024 · 23 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #224 |
| 2006 | #182 |
| 2007 | #198 |
| 2008 | #186 |
| 2009 | #212 |
| 2010 | #181 |
| 2011 | #223 |
| 2012 | #261 |
| 2013 | #257 |
| 2014 | #232 |
| 2015 | #213 |
| 2016 | #268 |
| 2017 | #194 |
| 2018 | #264 |
| 2019 | #244 |
| 2020 | #204 |
| 2021 | #258 |
| 2022 | #228 |
| 2023 | #249 |
| 2024 | #189 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#396 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #383 |
| 2009 | #263 |
| 2010 | #304 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #311 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #343 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #416 |
| 2018 | #319 |
| 2019 | #314 |
| 2020 | #337 |
| 2021 | #378 |
| 2022 | #354 |
| 2023 | #250 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #396 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#188 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #316 |
| 2007 | #247 |
| 2008 | #253 |
| 2009 | #262 |
| 2010 | #252 |
| 2011 | #308 |
| 2012 | #290 |
| 2013 | #318 |
| 2014 | #302 |
| 2015 | #308 |
| 2016 | #245 |
| 2017 | #257 |
| 2018 | #370 |
| 2019 | #245 |
| 2020 | #344 |
| 2021 | #338 |
| 2022 | #239 |
| 2023 | #289 |
| 2024 | #241 |
| 2025 | #188 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#70 2024 · 383 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #112 |
| 2006 | #110 |
| 2007 | #127 |
| 2008 | #125 |
| 2009 | #129 |
| 2010 | #119 |
| 2011 | #124 |
| 2012 | #125 |
| 2013 | #123 |
| 2014 | #128 |
| 2015 | #129 |
| 2016 | #118 |
| 2017 | #120 |
| 2018 | #102 |
| 2019 | #96 |
| 2020 | #97 |
| 2021 | #115 |
| 2022 | #90 |
| 2023 | #76 |
| 2024 | #70 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#191 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #255 |
| 2007 | #262 |
| 2008 | #240 |
| 2009 | #216 |
| 2010 | #225 |
| 2011 | #213 |
| 2012 | #221 |
| 2013 | #195 |
| 2014 | #259 |
| 2015 | #190 |
| 2016 | #339 |
| 2017 | #238 |
| 2018 | #206 |
| 2019 | #198 |
| 2020 | #237 |
| 2021 | #318 |
| 2022 | #252 |
| 2023 | #277 |
| 2024 | #232 |
| 2025 | #191 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#3463 2025 · 44 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1060 |
| 2007 | #1075 |
| 2008 | #872 |
| 2009 | #941 |
| 2010 | #724 |
| 2011 | #710 |
| 2012 | #865 |
| 2013 | #996 |
| 2014 | #1068 |
| 2015 | #1280 |
| 2016 | #1485 |
| 2017 | #1770 |
| 2018 | #1830 |
| 2019 | #1629 |
| 2020 | #2006 |
| 2021 | #1911 |
| 2022 | #2157 |
| 2023 | #2416 |
| 2024 | #2508 |
| 2025 | #3463 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #5618 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #5957 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #4734 |
| 2015 | #5811 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #5991 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the England and Wales list for 2025.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #696 |
| 2006 | #734 |
| 2007 | #754 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #788 |
| 2010 | #673 |
| 2011 | #821 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Falling
#486 2025 · 7 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #122 |
| 2007 | #135 |
| 2008 | #126 |
| 2009 | #147 |
| 2010 | #169 |
| 2011 | #203 |
| 2012 | #180 |
| 2013 | #241 |
| 2014 | #204 |
| 2015 | #306 |
| 2016 | #255 |
| 2017 | #274 |
| 2018 | #516 |
| 2019 | #285 |
| 2020 | #277 |
| 2021 | #243 |
| 2022 | #421 |
| 2023 | #635 |
| 2024 | #373 |
| 2025 | #486 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1743 |
| 2006 | #1430 |
| 2007 | #1425 |
| 2008 | #1072 |
| 2009 | #941 |
| 2010 | #581 |
| 2011 | #755 |
| 2012 | #739 |
| 2013 | #1155 |
| 2014 | #1106 |
| 2015 | #1291 |
| 2016 | #1215 |
| 2017 | #1255 |
| 2018 | #2185 |
| 2019 | #2969 |
| 2020 | #2961 |
| 2021 | #2963 |
| 2022 | #2334 |
| 2023 | #3442 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Canada list for 2024.