Aley
Pronunciation: [ AYL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Aley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 6 babies have been named Aley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Aley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,202 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,202
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Aley is also used as a girl name, ranked #51481.
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About the Name Aley
Aley is a boy name .
Is Aley a boy or girl name? Aley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,202 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #51,481. Aley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Aley is currently ranked #17,202 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Aley include Alexander, Alejandro, Alex, Alexis, Alessandro . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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