EveryBabyNames

Allison

4 countries#103 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#103
in United States, 2025
FR
#3640
in France, 2022
UK
988
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
777
total births, Scotland
E&W
#1785
in England & Wales, 2021
Total births recorded
329,433
Peak year (United States)
1994
Peak-year count
8,163
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Allison was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceScotlandEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

322,944 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #103 · peaked in 1994 with 8,163 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

5,501 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1993 with 443 births

Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Yvelines

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

988 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 73 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

777 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1975 with 73 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

211 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2021 with 16 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Allison’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#47—
2007#46↑1
2008#32↑14
2009#30↑2
2010#38↓8
2011#40↓2
2012#38↑2
2013#34↑4
2014#39↓5
2015#39—
2016#50↓11
2017#61↓11
2018#70↓9
2019#78↓8
2020#80↓2
2021#82↓2
2022#101↓19
2023#100↑1
2024#99↑1
2025#103↓4

Frequently asked questions about Allison

Is Allison a popular name?

Yes — Allison currently ranks #103 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Allison more common for boys or girls?

Allison is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Allison most popular?

Allison peaked in 1994 in United States, with 8,163 recorded births that year.

Is Allison rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Allison’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1862 in 1908 to #103 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Allison?

At least 329,433 babies have been recorded with the name Allison across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Allison popular in more than one country?

Yes — Allison appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Allison?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Allison include Aaliyah, Margot, Hailey, Gabriella.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Allison in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.