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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aloy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aloura|Aloysius
LiteraryGirl↓ Fading

Aloy

AL-oy · 2 syllables

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Girl
#8450
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#8450
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#6940 in 2023
5yr change
-1510 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8450 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Aloy

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8450

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1510 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryVideo GameModernInvented2-syllableUnisex-leaning femininePop cultureGamingStrong characterRareRising
Character
fierce determinationresourceful spiritindependent willbold couragesharp intellect
STRONG
High confidence

Aloy is a Literary girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8450 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1510 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8450 · very rare
Aloy at a Glance
Meaning:Created for the protagonist of Horizon Zero Dawn (2017). The name evokes 'alloy' (a blend of metals) and may reference mythological connections to light and radiance.
Language root:Constructed · Modern English
Peak rank:#6940 in 2023
5yr change:-1510 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Aloy
Horizon Zero Dawn protagonist
Similar Sound
AlloyEloyAhoyRoy◈Chloe
Similar Style
KatnissArya◈LyraNova◈Elowen
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Aloy
SiennaIrisNova◈Kaia◈River◈Sage◈Atlas◈Orion◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Aloy · Overview
Summary

Aloy is a Literary girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8450 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Literary character
Aloy carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1510 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aloy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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