The baby name alley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-ee (IPA: /ˈæli/).
alley is English in Origin.
The baby name alley is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AL-ee (IPA: /ˈæli/).
alley is English in Origin.
Alley is an English given name, chiefly a modern respelling of Allie, the affectionate short form of several Al- names. Through Alice/Alison (from Old French Aalis, ultimately Germanic Adalheidis), it carries the sense "noble" or "of noble kind." As a pet form of Alexandra/Alexander (Greek Alexandros), it can also mean "defender" or "protector." Used for girls since the 19th century and occasionally for boys via Alan, Alfred, or Alistair, Alley gained currency in the United States with the rise of nickname-style standalones.
The surname Alley also exists in English, from Middle English/Old French alee "walk, passage," sometimes transferred to a given name and adding a subtle place-name flavor. Common variants include Allie, Ally, Alli, Allee, and Aly; related diminutives are Al and Ali (the latter also an unrelated Arabic name meaning "exalted"). Regional parallels include Ailie or Ailey in Scots for Alice. Overall, Alley feels friendly, brisk, and unisex.
| Alley Mills Alley Mills is an American actor best known for her role as Norma Arnold on the television series 'The Wonder Years'. She brought warmth and depth to the character, making it a memorable part of the beloved show. Born in 1951, Mills has had a long career in television and film. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #131 | 9 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #269 | 11 | 7,507 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #278 | 13 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #349 | 11 | 8,829 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #636 | 15 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #913 | 13 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,030 | 54 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 50 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,217 | 20 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,229 | 49 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,680 | 13 | 28,008 |
alley is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!