Aly
Meaning: “of noble kind”
About the name Aly
Aly is a girl name with Old High German roots, meaning “of noble kind”. It is related to Alison, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Aly ranked #3716 for girls in the US, with 40 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 72% of US babies named Aly were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Alison, which comes from Old High German, meaning “of noble kind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Aly”, “Alison”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3716
- In 2015
- #2557
- Babies in 2025
- 40
Popularity of Aly, 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 Aly
Aly is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Aly
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.