Alif
Alif was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Alif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,321 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | — | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | — | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #3,996 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | — | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #3,822 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #3,300 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #7,502.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alif is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 330,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 200,000 to 1 in 540,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.