Alois
Every Alois since 1880 — 2,711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alois
Alois is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,949 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,711 American babies have been named Alois — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 111 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alois stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alois year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #8,949 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,018 |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #9,806 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,341 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #9,772 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,244 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,151 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #9,743 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,177 |
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| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,221 |
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| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,667 |
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| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,256 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,768 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,111 |
| 1945 | — | — | 20 | #1,495 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,512 | 33 | #1,159 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,930 | 40 | #1,011 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,673 | 70 | #765 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,043 | 56 | #900 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,609 | 71 | #793 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,802 | 86 | #621 |
| 1910 | — | — | 16 | #755 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #923 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #904 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #980 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #766 |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #601 |
Famous people named Alois
- Alois Alzheimer Physician · 1864–1915
- Alois Hitler Public worker · 1837–1903
- Alois Brunner Military personnel · 1912–2010
- Alois Senefelder Inventor · 1771–1834
- Alois Riegl Historian · 1858–1905
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alois in 2025?
Alois ranked #8,949 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alois?
2,711 babies have been named Alois in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alois most popular?
Alois peaked in 1918, when 111 newborns received the name.
Is Alois a boy or girl name?
Alois is used for both: about 7% of babies named Alois have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Alois rising or falling?
Alois is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alois?
Well-known people named Alois include Alois Alzheimer (physician), Alois Hitler (public worker), Alois Brunner (military personnel).