Ally
Ally: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ΛΓ¦liΛ/
Meaning and origin of Ally
- A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek.
- A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, and other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages, the Celtic languages, or Ancient Greek.
Etymology
Diminutives + -y.
How popular is Ally?
Since 1880, 10,230 girls and 17 boys in the U.S. have been named Ally (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #417 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #9061 in 1996. In 2025, 88 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Ally
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Sibling name ideas for Ally
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Ally FAQ
What does the name Ally mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, Alexandra, and other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek. A diminutive of the male given names Alfred, Albert, Alan, Alexander, and other names beginning with Al-[[]], from the Germanic languages, the Celtic languages, or Ancient Greek. Diminutives + -y.
How popular is the name Ally?
Since 1880, 10,230 girls and 17 boys in the U.S. have been named Ally (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #417 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #9061 in 1996. In 2025, 88 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Ally a boy or girl name?
Ally is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 10,230 girls and 17 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880β2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.