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Alson

Recorded 1888–2024 · United States

Alson was most popular in 1926, when 19 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,536 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 526 people named Alson.

Most popular in1926
Rank that year#3,536
Births that year19
Total since 1880526
Given to100% boys

Alson over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alson’s peak in 1926. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Alson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Alson is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 526 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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