How Popular (or Rare) was Ali in 2016?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#322
2016 Rank
1,087
2016 Births
#300
Best Rank (2022)
1,124
Peak Year (2022)
26,326
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,745
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Ali Story

Ali is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #322 in 2016 with 1,087 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 1,124 births ranking #300. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 105.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 1,745 boys born was named Ali. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic  |  Meaning: high; exalted

Ali is a classic Arabic name meaning "high" or "exalted". It is short, strong, and deeply rooted in Islamic history.

The name is especially significant because of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a central figure in early Islam. It has remained widely used across many Muslim communities and languages.

Did you know?Ali is one of the most important names in Islamic history because of its association with the Prophet Muhammad's family.
Similar namesAliyaan, Amir, Hasan, Hussain, Omar

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