Girl · #4,650 in 2026

Alys

Alys is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Alys, Countess of the Vexin, French princess Alys Clare, English historical novelist Alys Faiz (1914–2003), Pakistani poet, writer, journalist, human rights activist, social worker and teacher Alys ferch Owain Glyndŵr, daughter of Margaret Hanmer and Owain Glyndŵr Alys Fowler, a television presenter Alys Pearsall Smith…

Current Rank
#4,650
Peak Rank
#836 (1920)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+75%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#836
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
121
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alys

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alys is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Alys, Countess of the Vexin, French princess Alys Clare, English historical novelist Alys Faiz (1914–2003), Pakistani poet, writer, journalist, human rights activist, social worker and teacher Alys ferch Owain Glyndŵr, daughter of Margaret Hanmer and Owain Glyndŵr Alys Fowler, a television presenter Alys Pearsall Smith…

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The Story of Alys

Alys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 29 Alyss were born — ranking #1,511 that year. As of 2026, Alys ranks #4,650 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+75% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Alyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alys

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alys is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alys

What does the name Alys mean?
Alys is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Alys, Countess of the Vexin, French princess Alys Clare, English historical novelist Alys Faiz (1914–2003), Pakistani poet, writer, journalist, human rights activist, social worker and teacher Alys ferch Owain Glyndŵr, daughter of Margaret Hanmer and Owain Glyndŵr Alys Fowler, a television presenter Alys Pearsall Smith…
How popular is Alys in 2026?
In 2026, Alys ranks #4,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Alys most popular?
Alys reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #836 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alys most popular?
Alys has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alys.
Is Alys a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alys is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alys?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alys include Adina, Araminta, Lucina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alys

Alys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alys's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #836. Use the chart and map above to compare Alys's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.