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Alanson

3 syllablesPeak year: 19277 lettersStarts with A

Meaning & origin

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Alanson's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Alanson, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Alanson
19125
19146
19159
19167
19188
19196
19206
19217
192210
19238
19247
19257
19265
192712
19296
19406
19445
19468
19485
19505
19519
19535
19547
19556
19595
19775
19865
19935

Alanson through the decades

  • Alanson peaked in 1927, when 12 babies were named Alanson in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1948–1993), use of Alanson has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.

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