Ali is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #797 in 1998 with 269 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 391 births ranking #710. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 6,568 girls born was named Ali. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.