Alois
Meaningfamous in battle · German form of Aloysius
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #524 in 1891
8 babies were named Alois in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Alois
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German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864–1915)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alois, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alois would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlois has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Aloiss, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #524. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningAlois is a German form of Aloysius, which means “famous in battle”. Our records link it to Czech and German roots.
- OriginAlois is the #10 most popular Czech boy name in the US. That's out of 19 Czech boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Alois
Alois is a boy name of Czech and German origin meaning “famous in battle”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ois”. US birth records list Alois for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 99 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #524 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Czech namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 | 13,038 boys |
| 1890s | 65 | 15,281 boys |
| 1900s | 82 | 12,129 boys |
| 1910s | 105 | 9,564 boys |
| 1920s | 58 | 17,349 boys |
| 1930s | 40 | 25,176 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,805 boys |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 497,512 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 279,070 boys |
More Czech boy names
- Boy name: Lukas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Noe · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: Marek · dedicated to Mars
- Boy name: Izaak · he will laugh
- Boy name: Loukas · from Lucania
- Boy name: Milos · gracious, dear
- Boy name: Radek · glad, happy
- Boy name: Eman
Questions about the name Alois
What does the name Alois mean?
Alois means “famous in battle” in German, as a form of Aloysius.
What is the origin of the name Alois?
Alois has Czech, German roots in our records. Other Czech names include Lukas, Noe, Marek.
Is Alois a boy or girl name?
Alois is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alois?
Alois ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#524).