Allie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Allie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Allie?
Allie is spelled A-L-L-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Allie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Allie is commonly a diminutive form of Alice or Alison, which are derived from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself from…
- Origin
- Allie is used primarily as a diminutive or affectionate form of names such as Alice and Alison, with Germanic roots tracing back to meanings associated…
- Pronunciation
- AL-ee · 2 syllables
Allie Popularity in 2025
Rank#569
Recorded Births529
- Girls usage fell 15 places to #569 and recorded 19 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.
What Does the Name Allie Mean?
Allie is commonly a diminutive form of Alice or Alison, which are derived from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning “noble kind” or “of noble type.”
Origin: Allie is used primarily as a diminutive or affectionate form of names such as Alice and Alison, with Germanic roots tracing back to meanings associated with nobility.
How Do You Pronounce Allie?
PronunciationAL-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Allie?
- History
- The diminutive Allie has been used informally since at least the 19th century as a short form of Alice and related names. The full forms have origins in medieval Europe, with documented usage evolving over centuries.
Allie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 529 | #569 |
| 2024 | Girls | 548 | #554 |
| 2023 | Girls | 604 | #504 |
| 2022 | Girls | 678 | #469 |
| 2021 | Girls | 774 | #409 |
| 2020 | Girls | 715 | #429 |
| 2019 | Girls | 868 | #366 |
| 2018 | Girls | 910 | #349 |
| 2017 | Girls | 993 | #330 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,046 | #310 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,264 | #255 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,281 | #255 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,463 | #219 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,550 | #201 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,578 | #198 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,637 | #189 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,407 | #235 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,464 | #234 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,488 | #238 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,510 | #229 |
When Was Allie 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.
2010 · Girls
1,637 recorded births
National rank #189
2011 · Girls
1,578 recorded births
National rank #198
2012 · Girls
1,550 recorded births
National rank #201
2006 · Girls
1,510 recorded births
National rank #229
Where Allie Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #212 | 20 |
| SC | #278 | 18 |
| NE | #296 | 7 |
| AL | #297 | 16 |
| ID | #308 | 7 |
| WV | #308 | 5 |
| TN | #315 | 25 |
| AR | #335 | 9 |