Alys is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alys in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#610
About the Name Alys
Alys has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 124 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #426 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alys is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alys
Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Alys per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alys in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alys has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 124 places in the last five years. Its peak was #426 in 2013. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Alys is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alys include: Alys Thomas — Alys Margaret Thomas is a British professional swimmer.; Alys Sánchez — Alys Sánchez is a Venezuelan professional boxer..
Alys does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alyss in the wild.
64
UK babies named Alys (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 124 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alys
Likely around 1 other Alys in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alys
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alyssa Whitall "Alys" Pearsall Smith was an American-born British Quaker relief organiser and the first wife of Bertrand Russell. She chaired the society that created an innovative school for mothers in 1907.
Alys of France, Countess of Vexin, known in English as "Alice", was a French princess, initially betrothed to Richard I of England. Her engagement was broken in 1190, through negotiations between Richard and her half-brother Philip Augustus of France.
Alys Faiz was a Pakistani poet, writer, journalist, human rights activist, social worker and a teacher. Alys was born in London, but she later became a naturalized citizen of Pakistan.