Alison
5 countries#476 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alison was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
117,481 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #476 · peaked in 1986 with 3,000 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,943 births recorded 1962–2022 · currently #1091 · peaked in 1993 with 1,992 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,984 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 453 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,666 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 453 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,246 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 1996 with 181 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
72 births recorded 1997–2013 · peaked in 1998 with 18 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alison’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #271 | — |
| 2007 | #290 | ↓19 |
| 2008 | #275 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #228 | ↑47 |
| 2010 | #269 | ↓41 |
| 2011 | #253 | ↑16 |
| 2012 | #275 | ↓22 |
| 2013 | #298 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #292 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #338 | ↓46 |
| 2016 | #343 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #383 | ↓40 |
| 2018 | #400 | ↓17 |
| 2019 | #413 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #440 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #473 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #458 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #471 | ↓13 |
| 2024 | #465 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #476 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Alison
Is Alison a popular name?
Yes — Alison currently ranks #476 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alison more common for boys or girls?
Alison is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alison most popular?
Alison peaked in 1986 in United States, with 3,000 recorded births that year.
Is Alison rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alison’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1538 in 1905 to #476 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alison?
At least 140,408 babies have been recorded with the name Alison across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alison popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alison appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alison?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alison include Alexandria, Winnie, Camryn, Rylie.
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