Alys
4 countries#449 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,615 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 100 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,608 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #449 · peaked in 2013 with 100 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,359 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4878 · peaked in 1920 with 29 births
Most common in: Florida, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
380 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2014 with 31 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-et-Marne, Hérault, Seine-Maritime, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2002–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Alys’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #643 | — |
| 2003 | #569 | ↑74 |
| 2004 | #736 | ↓167 |
| 2005 | #824 | ↓88 |
| 2006 | #717 | ↑107 |
| 2007 | #899 | ↓182 |
| 2008 | #817 | ↑82 |
| 2009 | #689 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #643 | ↑46 |
| 2011 | #594 | ↑49 |
| 2012 | #663 | ↓69 |
| 2013 | #426 | ↑237 |
| 2014 | #503 | ↓77 |
| 2015 | #585 | ↓82 |
| 2016 | #447 | ↑138 |
| 2017 | #541 | ↓94 |
| 2018 | #497 | ↑44 |
| 2019 | #475 | ↑22 |
| 2020 | #486 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #449 | ↑37 |
Frequently asked questions about Alys
Is Alys a popular name?
Yes — Alys currently ranks #449 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Alys more common for boys or girls?
Alys is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Alys most popular?
Alys peaked in 2013 in England & Wales, with 100 recorded births that year.
Is Alys rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Alys’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #519 in 1996 to #449 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Alys?
At least 3,354 babies have been recorded with the name Alys across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Alys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alys appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alys?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Alys include Ailee, Amillia.
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