Ali
Meaning: “High, exalted”
About the name Ali
Ali is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “High, exalted”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ali ranked #306 for boys in the US, with 1,116 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 82% of US babies named Ali were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “high, exalted”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ali”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #306
- In 2015
- #325
- Babies in 2025
- 1,116
Popularity of Ali, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ali
Ali is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ali
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.