How Many People Are Named Alison?
116,827
people in the United States are named Alison
1 in 2,867 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#618
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0349%
Of US population
Peak Year
1986
3,000 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French
Pronunciation:
AL-i-sən (English), A-LEE-SAWN (French)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see ALICE). It was common in England and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in the 20th century. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 38.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1905 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
13,727
New York
11,682
Texas
6,128
Pennsylvania
5,837
Illinois
5,352
Massachusetts
5,339
New Jersey
4,963
Ohio
4,896
Michigan
3,969
Florida
3,748
Minnesota
2,732
Connecticut
2,643
Georgia
2,582
Virginia
2,552
North Carolina
2,420
Wisconsin
2,372
Indiana
2,314
Washington
2,252
Missouri
2,096
Maryland
2,089
Tennessee
1,608
Colorado
1,569
Louisiana
1,434
Arizona
1,400
Utah
1,376
Alabama
1,321
Iowa
1,289
Oregon
1,242
Kentucky
1,210
South Carolina
1,063
Kansas
999
Oklahoma
922
Maine
726
Nebraska
714
District of Columbia
697
Mississippi
665
Rhode Island
649
New Hampshire
645
Arkansas
625
West Virginia
525
Hawaii
450
Nevada
439
Idaho
419
Delaware
361
New Mexico
346
North Dakota
342
Vermont
292
South Dakota
290
Montana
207
Alaska
136
Wyoming
60
💡 Fun Facts About "Alison"
- 673 babies were named Alison in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1986
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1905
- Most popular in California
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