Alyson
5 countries#1388 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alyson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,740 births recorded 1944–2025 · currently #1388 · peaked in 1990 with 741 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,996 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #1633 · peaked in 1999 with 169 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Seine-et-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
458 births recorded 1974–2013 · peaked in 1981 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
401 births recorded 1974–2000 · peaked in 1981 with 33 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
54 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alyson’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #472 | — |
| 2007 | #524 | ↓52 |
| 2008 | #483 | ↑41 |
| 2009 | #480 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #510 | ↓30 |
| 2011 | #480 | ↑30 |
| 2012 | #541 | ↓61 |
| 2013 | #577 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #594 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #680 | ↓86 |
| 2016 | #799 | ↓119 |
| 2017 | #832 | ↓33 |
| 2018 | #887 | ↓55 |
| 2019 | #939 | ↓52 |
| 2020 | #1063 | ↓124 |
| 2021 | #1028 | ↑35 |
| 2022 | #1199 | ↓171 |
| 2023 | #1199 | — |
| 2024 | #1231 | ↓32 |
| 2025 | #1388 | ↓157 |
Frequently asked questions about Alyson
Is Alyson a popular name?
Yes — Alyson currently ranks #1388 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alyson more common for boys or girls?
Alyson is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alyson most popular?
Alyson peaked in 1990 in United States, with 741 recorded births that year.
Is Alyson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alyson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4574 in 1944 to #1388 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alyson?
At least 33,194 babies have been recorded with the name Alyson across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alyson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alyson appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alyson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alyson include Letty, True, Austyn, Delainey.
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