Ali name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Ali

Story and style

Ali is a short name for boys.

For parents, Ali is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank48th in 2025
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2020
StyleLess Common, Short
Length3 letters

More about Ali

Background notes

What style of name is Ali?

Ali feels less common and short.

Ali ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Ali was most recently listed at 48th in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
202548th
2024Not in top 100
2023Not in top 100
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
202094th
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100