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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ali

Ranked #984 - 1 in 185,177 people
US

Most common in

United States

43k bearers

World total

43,202

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#984

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States43k
Worldwide
~43k
rank #984
Rarity
1 in 185,177
of people globally
Gender split
77/23
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~43k in US

About the name Ali

There are an estimated 43,202 people named Ali alive worldwide today. That ranks Ali at #984 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ali is held by approximately 43,202 people, ranking #984 among first names. That works out to roughly 13 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 7,683 U.S. residents).

Ali is used by both genders, 76.6% male and 23.4% female.

Ali appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 76.6%Female 23.4%

Ali popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ali, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1914: 5
  2. 1924: 5
  3. 1926: 5
  4. 1927: 7
  5. 1928: 6
  6. 1930: 7
  7. 1931: 6
  8. 1933: 6
  9. 1934: 5
  10. 1936: 5
  11. 1937: 8
  12. 1938: 7
  13. 1939: 6
  14. 1940: 8
  15. 1941: 7
  16. 1943: 8
  17. 1944: 11
  18. 1945: 7
  19. 1946: 5
  20. 1947: 6
  21. 1948: 5
  22. 1949: 8
  23. 1950: 14
  24. 1951: 9
  25. 1952: 17
  26. 1953: 16
  27. 1954: 20
  28. 1955: 17
  29. 1956: 15
  30. 1957: 15
  31. 1958: 18
  32. 1959: 25
  33. 1960: 31
  34. 1961: 29
  35. 1962: 32
  36. 1963: 35
  37. 1964: 54
  38. 1965: 46
  39. 1966: 35
  40. 1967: 38
  41. 1968: 52
  42. 1969: 76
  43. 1970: 110
  44. 1971: 244
  45. 1972: 218
  46. 1973: 214
  47. 1974: 255
  48. 1975: 229
  49. 1976: 268
  50. 1977: 260
  51. 1978: 321
  52. 1979: 400
  53. 1980: 318
  54. 1981: 302
  55. 1982: 331
  56. 1983: 318
  57. 1984: 388
  58. 1985: 443
  59. 1986: 566
  60. 1987: 566
  61. 1988: 559
  62. 1989: 646
  63. 1990: 748
  64. 1991: 724
  65. 1992: 715
  66. 1993: 744
  67. 1994: 792
  68. 1995: 808
  69. 1996: 853
  70. 1997: 894
  71. 1998: 891
  72. 1999: 898
  73. 2000: 919
  74. 2001: 917
  75. 2002: 1,063
  76. 2003: 998
  77. 2004: 1,010
  78. 2005: 998
  79. 2006: 1,068
  80. 2007: 1,027
  81. 2008: 1,062
  82. 2009: 1,102
  83. 2010: 1,237
  84. 2011: 1,194
  85. 2012: 1,179
  86. 2013: 1,153
  87. 2014: 1,251
  88. 2015: 1,251
  89. 2016: 1,241
  90. 2017: 1,234
  91. 2018: 1,205
  92. 2019: 1,199
  93. 2020: 1,110
  94. 2021: 1,061
  95. 2022: 1,212
  96. 2023: 1,140
  97. 2024: 1,137
  98. 2025: 1,160

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ali worldwide?

There are an estimated 43,202 people named Ali alive worldwide today, ranking #984 globally.

Is Ali a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 185,177 people. In the United States there are roughly 43,202 bearers, which is 1 in 7,683 Americans.

Is Ali a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ali is used 76.6% male and 23.4% female.

Where does the name Ali come from?

Who are famous people named Ali?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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