Alley Name Popularity and Statistics
Alley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alley?
Alley is spelled A-L-L-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Alley Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 1,971 places to #10,917 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | #6,792 |
| 2017 | Girls | 20 | #6,044 |
| 2016 | Girls | 24 | #5,445 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2014 | Girls | 31 | #4,544 |
| 2013 | Girls | 35 | #4,156 |
| 2012 | Girls | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2011 | Girls | 45 | #3,496 |
| 2010 | Girls | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2009 | Girls | 48 | #3,409 |
| 2008 | Girls | 40 | #3,936 |
| 2007 | Girls | 53 | #3,214 |
| 2006 | Girls | 66 | #2,701 |
| 2005 | Girls | 47 | #3,257 |
| 2004 | Girls | 59 | #2,742 |
| 2003 | Girls | 48 | #3,085 |
| 2002 | Girls | 40 | #3,394 |
When Was Alley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
66 recorded births
National rank #2,701
2004 · Girls
59 recorded births
National rank #2,742
2007 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #3,214
2009 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #3,409
Where Alley Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,202 | 6 |