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How Many People Are Named Ali?
Estimated people named Ali living in the U.S. today
42,516
Gender distribution
76% male · 24% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,710
- Peak year: 2015 (1,251 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,516
Ali by age group — who carries the name today?
Ali popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ali
Ali has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,710 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,516 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,039 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ali in the US?
An estimated 42,516 people named Ali are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ali rare — about 1 in 8,039 Americans.
Is Ali a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ali is 76% male and 24% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ali most popular?
Ali peaked in 2015, when 1,251 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ali?
Ali ranks #1,002 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).