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Ali

male

Meaning

"Exalted; High"

Common in Muslim communities, this Arabic name functions across genders and conveys elevated status or rank.

UnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Ali

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#323Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#323

Ali was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-12

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Ali Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ali

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length3 letters

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