UK girl's name
Alizey
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "lively" or "alive".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alizey is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alizey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2673, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 9 births.
This profile covers 27 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2009 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Alizey is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 27 living people in the UK are called Alizey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alizey ranked #2673 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 9 girls were registered as Alizey.
- • About 27 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alizey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2673
2022
Births in 2022
9
Latest year
Peak year
2022
9 births
Estimated living
27
2026
Meaning
What does Alizey mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alizey over time
The chart below shows babies named Alizey registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alizey, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2022, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alizey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alizey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2933 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4893 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | #5556 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Alizey
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alizey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alizey in the UK right now?
In 2022, Alizey was ranked #2673 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Alizey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 9 babies registered as Alizey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alizey?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "lively" or "alive".
How many people are called Alizey in the UK?
A total of 27 babies have been registered as Alizey across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.