Girl nameCurrently #99 in the USFalling
Allison
//ˈæləsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Allison's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Allison's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Allison |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 60 |
| 1915 | 61 |
| 1916 | 91 |
| 1917 | 87 |
| 1918 | 84 |
| 1919 | 71 |
| 1920 | 80 |
| 1921 | 92 |
| 1922 | 74 |
| 1923 | 72 |
| 1924 | 89 |
| 1925 | 86 |
| 1926 | 108 |
| 1927 | 95 |
| 1928 | 80 |
| 1929 | 61 |
| 1930 | 65 |
| 1931 | 58 |
| 1932 | 62 |
| 1933 | 55 |
| 1934 | 75 |
| 1935 | 76 |
| 1936 | 77 |
| 1937 | 70 |
| 1938 | 60 |
| 1939 | 61 |
| 1940 | 58 |
| 1941 | 63 |
| 1942 | 75 |
| 1943 | 72 |
| 1944 | 86 |
| 1945 | 83 |
| 1946 | 133 |
| 1947 | 149 |
| 1948 | 164 |
| 1949 | 181 |
| 1950 | 196 |
| 1951 | 291 |
| 1952 | 298 |
| 1953 | 315 |
| 1954 | 332 |
| 1955 | 377 |
| 1956 | 423 |
| 1957 | 503 |
| 1958 | 1,033 |
| 1959 | 1,169 |
| 1960 | 1,122 |
| 1961 | 1,230 |
| 1962 | 1,361 |
| 1963 | 1,476 |
| 1964 | 2,129 |
| 1965 | 3,079 |
| 1966 | 1,802 |
| 1967 | 1,490 |
| 1968 | 1,565 |
| 1969 | 1,674 |
| 1970 | 2,657 |
| 1971 | 3,046 |
| 1972 | 2,818 |
| 1973 | 2,925 |
| 1974 | 2,985 |
| 1975 | 3,367 |
| 1976 | 4,061 |
| 1977 | 4,231 |
| 1978 | 3,889 |
| 1979 | 4,432 |
| 1980 | 4,896 |
| 1981 | 4,940 |
| 1982 | 5,201 |
| 1983 | 4,998 |
| 1984 | 6,066 |
| 1985 | 7,055 |
| 1986 | 7,622 |
| 1987 | 7,369 |
| 1988 | 7,181 |
| 1989 | 7,315 |
| 1990 | 7,158 |
| 1991 | 6,788 |
| 1992 | 6,923 |
| 1993 | 7,745 |
| 1994 | 8,163 |
| 1995 | 8,147 |
| 1996 | 7,466 |
| 1997 | 7,283 |
| 1998 | 7,869 |
| 1999 | 7,036 |
| 2000 | 6,324 |
| 2001 | 6,233 |
| 2002 | 6,255 |
| 2003 | 5,860 |
| 2004 | 5,897 |
| 2005 | 5,647 |
| 2006 | 5,570 |
| 2007 | 5,459 |
| 2008 | 6,260 |
| 2009 | 6,591 |
| 2010 | 5,876 |
| 2011 | 5,482 |
| 2012 | 5,435 |
| 2013 | 5,457 |
| 2014 | 5,485 |
| 2015 | 5,366 |
| 2016 | 4,787 |
| 2017 | 4,036 |
| 2018 | 3,701 |
| 2019 | 3,444 |
| 2020 | 3,165 |
| 2021 | 3,144 |
| 2022 | 2,717 |
| 2023 | 2,646 |
| 2024 | 2,630 |
Allison through the decades
- Allison peaked in 1994, when 8,163 babies were named Allison in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Allison has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Allison currently ranks #99 in the US and is cooling off.