Alizey
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "lively" or "alive".
Name Census estimates that about 160 living Americans carry the first name Alizey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alizey today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alizey births was 2002 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alizey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alizey with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
160
~ 1 in 2,142,215 Americans
Peak year
2002
13 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,359
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Alizey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alizey from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Alizey remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alizey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alizey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alizeys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alizey
The name Alizey is of Persian origin, deriving from the Persian word "Alizeh" which means "noble" or "high-born." It is a feminine name that has been in use for centuries across various regions of the Middle East and Central Asia.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Alizey can be traced back to the 9th century during the Abbasid Caliphate, a prominent Islamic dynasty that ruled over much of the Middle East and parts of North Africa. Historical records from this period mention several notable figures bearing this name, including Alizey bint Abdallah, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad.
In the 12th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Alizey Sultana, the daughter of the renowned Seljuk Sultan Mahmud II. Alizey Sultana was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of numerous mosques and educational institutions throughout the Seljuk Empire.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, the name Alizey was popularized among the nobility and royal families of the Indian subcontinent. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Alizey Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and influence over the imperial court.
In the 18th century, Alizey Khanum, a prominent Persian poet and calligrapher, gained recognition for her literary works and her mastery of the Persian language. Her poetry collection, "Divan-e Alizey," is still widely studied and celebrated in Iran and neighboring countries.
Another notable figure with the name Alizey was Alizey Khatun, a 19th-century Uzbek princess and political figure. She played a crucial role in the administration of the Khanate of Khiva, a Central Asian state, and was known for her diplomatic skills and advocacy for women's rights.
While the name Alizey has its roots in the Middle East and Central Asia, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Persian or Islamic cultural influences. However, the historical and cultural significance of this name remains closely tied to its Persian heritage and the influential figures who have borne it throughout the centuries.
People
Alizey + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Alizey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alizey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 160 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alizey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,142,215 US residents.
Is Alizey a common name?
We classify Alizey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alizey most popular?
The single biggest year for Alizey was 2002, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alizey is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alizey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alizey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alizey in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alizey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alizey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alizey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Alizey?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.