Alif
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning first letter of the arabic alphabet.
Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
Alif by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Alif. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alif. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alithe exalted or noble one502 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alimlearned scholar wise25 in the US (2017)
- Alikmy father is Yahweh; a form of Eli19 in the US (2017)
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arifknowledgeable, aware, wise17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akifdevoted, dedicated, absorbed6 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Alif
Names that are said the same way as Alif, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alephfirst letter of hebrew alphabet; ox10 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alif
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