Gender: Female
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Alley means 'alley' or 'small street' in English
Pronunciation: AL-ee, /ˈæli/, AE L IY
Popularity Rank: #37,970
Derived from the Old English word 'alu', meaning 'alley' or 'small street'. It can also be a variant of the name Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind'.
The name Alley is of English, Greek origin and means Alley means 'alley' or 'small street' in English, or 'noble' in the variant of Alice., Precious. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Alley is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, South Africa, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AL-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L IY
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Alley is recorded 878 times globally, ranking it as the 37,970th most common name worldwide.
Alley is most prevalent in United States of America, with 339 occurrences, making it the 6,771th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Alley is found among 1 in every 5337 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,771 | 1 : 5,337 |
| Malaysia | #9,328 | 1 : 18,262 |
| South Africa | #13,843 | 1 : 32,122 |
| Canada | #7,200 | 1 : 8,057 |
| United Kingdom | #11,188 | 1 : 12,749 |
| Saudi Arabia | #66,199 | 1 : 125,748 |
| Hong Kong | #10,409 | 1 : 19,284 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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