Alys
Every Alys since 1880 — 1,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alys
Alys is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,885 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,359 American babies have been named Alys. Its peak came in 1920, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Alys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alys year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,885 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,161 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4,664 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,656 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5,967 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8,985 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,535 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,785 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,823 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12,978 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,292 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,668 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,073 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,890 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,137 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,830 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,515 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,660 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,681 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,686 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,920 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,935 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,517 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,601 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,198 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,496 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,461 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,583 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,436 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,864 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,765 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,504 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,717 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,850 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,336 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,580 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,426 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,427 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,623 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,512 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,743 |
| 1910 | 19 | #998 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,569 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,103 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #840 |
Famous people named Alys
- Alys of France, Countess of Vexin Politician · 1160–1220
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alys in 2025?
Alys ranked #4,885 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alys?
1,359 babies have been named Alys in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alys most popular?
Alys peaked in 1920, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Alys a boy or girl name?
Alys is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alys rising or falling?
Alys is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alys?
Well-known people named Alys include Alys of France, Countess of Vexin (politician).