Ali is an Arabic name that means "high", "exalted" or "elevated". It was borne by Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph, and in America it belongs above all to boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The name is steady in the United States: number 380 in 2000, a peak of 301 in 2022 and 306th place among boys' names in 2025.