Ally
5 countries#2117 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ally was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,247 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #2117 · peaked in 1998 with 636 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
485 births recorded 1993–2025 · peaked in 2001 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
297 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2001 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
225 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2020 with 27 births
Most common in: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Loire-Atlantique, Haute-Savoie, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
174 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2012 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
14 births recorded 2003–2023 · peaked in 2003 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ally’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #630 | — |
| 2007 | #697 | ↓67 |
| 2008 | #767 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #810 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #686 | ↑124 |
| 2011 | #674 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #584 | ↑90 |
| 2013 | #605 | ↓21 |
| 2014 | #737 | ↓132 |
| 2015 | #872 | ↓135 |
| 2016 | #984 | ↓112 |
| 2017 | #1152 | ↓168 |
| 2018 | #1255 | ↓103 |
| 2019 | #1295 | ↓40 |
| 2020 | #1373 | ↓78 |
| 2021 | #1450 | ↓77 |
| 2022 | #1612 | ↓162 |
| 2023 | #1750 | ↓138 |
| 2024 | #1870 | ↓120 |
| 2025 | #2117 | ↓247 |
Frequently asked questions about Ally
Is Ally a popular name?
Yes — Ally currently ranks #2117 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ally more common for boys or girls?
Ally is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ally most popular?
Ally peaked in 1998 in United States, with 636 recorded births that year.
Is Ally rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ally’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5348 in 1985 to #2117 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ally?
At least 10,957 babies have been recorded with the name Ally across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ally popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ally appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ally?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ally include Sanaa, Adelia, Anylah, Aoife.
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