Alison Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alison is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alison?
Alison is spelled A-L-I-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Alison at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Derived from a diminutive form of the name Alice, meaning “noble” or “of noble kind.”
- Origin
- The name Alison is commonly associated with medieval England as a pet form of Alice and has been used in English-speaking countries.
- Pronunciation
- AL-ih-suhn · 3 syllables
Alison Popularity in 2025
Rank#476
Recorded Births644
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #476 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,145 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alison Mean?
Derived from a diminutive form of the name Alice, meaning “noble” or “of noble kind.”
Origin: The name Alison is commonly associated with medieval England as a pet form of Alice and has been used in English-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Alison?
PronunciationAL-ih-suhn
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alison?
- History
- Alison has appeared in various historical records dating back to medieval times, often as a diminutive or variant of Alice.
Alison Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 644 | #476 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 674 | #465 |
| 2023 | Girls | 654 | #471 |
| 2022 | Girls | 692 | #458 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 660 | #473 |
| 2020 | Girls | 699 | #440 |
| 2019 | Girls | 758 | #413 |
| 2018 | Girls | 770 | #400 |
| 2017 | Girls | 816 | #383 |
| 2016 | Girls | 974 | #343 |
| 2015 | Girls | 967 | #338 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,118 | #292 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,072 | #298 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,184 | #275 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,272 | #253 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,219 | #269 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,448 | #228 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,247 | #275 |
When Was Alison Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1980 · Girls
2,980 recorded births
National rank #101
1986 · Girls
2,975 recorded births
National rank #96
1979 · Girls
2,938 recorded births
National rank #102
1985 · Girls
2,829 recorded births
National rank #97
Where Alison Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| NE | #267 | 8 |
| CA | #304 | 107 |
| AZ | #357 | 19 |
| AL | #372 | 13 |
| MD | #379 | 14 |
| TX | #386 | 87 |
| TN | #389 | 20 |