Allison Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Allison is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Allison?
Allison is spelled A-L-L-I-S-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Allison at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Allison is derived from a medieval French diminutive of Alison, which itself is a pet form of Alice, meaning “noble” or “nobility.”
- Origin
- Allison is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins and is considered a medieval diminutive of the name Alison.
- Pronunciation
- AL-i-suhn · 3 syllables
Allison Popularity in 2025
Rank#103
Recorded Births2,564
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #103 and recorded 67 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,708 places to #10,695 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
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 Allison Mean?
Allison is derived from a medieval French diminutive of Alison, which itself is a pet form of Alice, meaning “noble” or “nobility.”
Origin: Allison is commonly associated with English and Scottish origins and is considered a medieval diminutive of the name Alison.
How Do You Pronounce Allison?
PronunciationAL-i-suhn
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Allison?
- History
- Allison has been used as both a surname and given name in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, evolving from the personal name Alison.
Allison Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,564 | #103 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,631 | #99 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,650 | #100 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,714 | #101 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,140 | #82 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,161 | #80 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,440 | #78 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,694 | #70 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,037 | #61 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,786 | #50 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,356 | #39 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,476 | #39 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5,446 | #34 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
When Was Allison 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.
1994 · Girls
8,150 recorded births
National rank #34
1995 · Girls
8,126 recorded births
National rank #34
1998 · Girls
7,861 recorded births
National rank #38
1993 · Girls
7,729 recorded births
National rank #41
Where Allison 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #50 | 435 |
| NV | #53 | 33 |
| FL | #72 | 213 |
| CA | #75 | 367 |
| MD | #75 | 52 |
| TN | #86 | 80 |
| VA | #90 | 77 |
| CO | #93 | 54 |