Alison
Peaked at #96 nationally in 1986, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1905, Alison has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Alison — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#96
in 1986
Current rank
#465
in 2024
Years tracked
116
1905–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1905, Alison reached its peak popularity for girls in 1986, ranking #96 nationally with 2,975 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #292 (2014) to #465 (2024) — a 37% drop.
As of 2024, Alison ranks #465 nationally for girls, with 673 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #465 | 673 |
| 2023 | #471 | 653 |
| 2022 | #457 | 692 |
| 2021 | #475 | 658 |
| 2020 | #440 | 699 |
| 2019 | #413 | 758 |
| 2018 | #400 | 770 |
| 2017 | #383 | 816 |
Alison — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#2226
in 1986
Last ranked
#10927
in 2022
Years tracked
65
1913–2022
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1913, Alison reached its peak popularity for boys in 1986, ranking #2226 nationally with 25 babies given the name that year.
Alison hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2022, when it stood at #10927.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #10,927 | 6 |
| 2013 | #10,788 | 6 |
| 2012 | #12,353 | 5 |
| 2011 | #10,862 | 6 |
| 2009 | #8,328 | 9 |
| 2008 | #9,903 | 7 |
| 2007 | #7,617 | 10 |
| 2006 | #12,125 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alison most popular?
Alison was most popular in 1986, when it ranked #96 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alison becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alison?
At least 116,827 babies have been recorded with the name Alison in the US since 1905, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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