girl name
Alison
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#476 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Alison in the US, 1880–2025
Alison first appears in US records in 1905. It peaked in 1980, when 2,980 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 644.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Alison popular?
Declining Alison is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
| 2020s | 4,023 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,150 | |
| 2000s | 13,286 | |
| 1990s | 19,729 | |
| 1980s | 27,018 | |
| 1970s | 22,070 | |
| 1960s | 12,233 | |
| 1950s | 6,216 | |
| 1940s | 1,450 | |
| 1930s | 367 | |
| 1920s | 198 | |
| 1910s | 134 | |
| 1900s | 12 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alison a boy or a girl name?
Alison is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Alison a popular name right now?
Alison is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
How popular is the name Alison?
In 2025, Alison ranked #476 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Alison most popular?
Alison was most popular in 1980, when about 2,980 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.