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How Many People Are Named Ally?
Estimated people named Ally living in the U.S. today
9,983
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,158
- Peak year: 1998 (636 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,983
Ally by age group — who carries the name today?
Ally popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ally
Ally has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,158 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,983 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,238 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Allys 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 Ally in the US?
An estimated 9,983 people named Ally are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ally very rare — about 1 in 34,238 Americans.
Is Ally a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ally is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ally most popular?
Ally peaked in 1998, when 636 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ally?
Ally ranks #2,412 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).