Alis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,055 in 2006
0 babies were named Alis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlis first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #12,055.
About the name Alis
Alis is a boy name of Old English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Alis for boys only in 2006, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #12,055 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Old English boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Unisex name: Ashton · ash tree town
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Unisex name: Lane · narrow path
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Unisex name: Hollis · dweller by the holly trees
- Unisex name: London · from London, England
Questions about the name Alis
What is the origin of the name Alis?
Alis has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Tate, Ashton, Oscar.
Is Alis a boy or girl name?
Alis is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Alis?
Alis is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #12,055 in 2006.