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Ali
BoyMeaning of Ali: Arabic & Persian: 'sublime or exalted'
Ali is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 302nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 106th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#302
1,160 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#106
500 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
44,888
First recorded 1914 · peak 2015
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
77% boys · 23% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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