Alis
Girl name · #4204 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Alis, placing it at #4204 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6721, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Alis.
Babies named Alis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Alis first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #4172. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alis in class?
Alis scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aliss were TX (6), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alis
Statistically, parents drawn to Alis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaryllis, Aris, Airis, Alanys, and Davis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6721 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alis a popular girl name?
Alis ranked #4204 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6721.
When was the name Alis most popular?
Alis peaked in 2025, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4172 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Alis. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.