Name Legacy

Alison

Recorded 1905–2025 · United States

Alison was most popular in 1986, when 3,000 American babies were given the name — ranking #197 that year. In 2025 it ranked #955, with 649 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 117,481 people named Alison.

Most popular in1986
Rank that year#197
Births that year3,000
Total since 1880117,481

Alison over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alison’s peak in 1986. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Allison · Norman French · a diminutive of Alice

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org