Aloy

♀ Girl

Pronounced AL-oy /ˈæl.ɔɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by the heroine of the Horizon video-game series; a coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a video-game character name: Aloy. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'AL-oy').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, of no single fixed root — borne by the heroine of the Horizon video-game series; a coinage; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#10976 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aloy is a modern name, with no single fixed root — borne by the heroine of the Horizon video-game series; a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'AL-oy').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Aloy is a modern name, borne by the heroine of the Horizon video-game series — a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AL-oy').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain; pop-culture

Variations

AlloyAloi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aloy mean?

Aloy is a modern name borne by a Horizon video-game heroine; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Aloy?

It's said AL-oy /ˈæl.ɔɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aloy a boy or girl name?

Aloy is a girl's name.

How popular is Aloy?

Aloy is a very rare name in the U.S.