Where does the name Allison come from?

Allison is a girl name of French origin.

Is Allison a boy or a girl name?

Allison is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Allison are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Allison in 2023?

Allison ranks #100 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1994 with 8,163 babies.

How do you pronounce Allison?

Allison is pronounced AL-ih-son (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Allison?

Allison is also written as Alison, Allyson, Alyson.

A name from French · Girl

Allison

A medieval Norman feminine of Alice, itself a contraction of the Germanic Adelaide. Once used as a boy's name in medieval England; fully feminine in modern American usage.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

313,924 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,650 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AA medieval Norman feminine of Alice, itself a contraction of the Germanic Adelaide. Once used as a boy's name in medieval England; fully feminine in modern American usage.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Allison".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Alison Most common Allyson Alyson

Quick answers

People often ask about Allison.

What does the name Allison mean?: Allison means a medieval Norman feminine of Alice, itself a contraction of the Germanic Adelaide. Once used as a boy's name in medieval England; fully feminine in modern American usage.
Where does the name Allison come from?: Allison is a girl name of French origin.
Is Allison a boy or a girl name?: Allison is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Allison are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Allison in 2023?: Allison ranks #100 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1994 with 8,163 babies.
How do you pronounce Allison?: Allison is pronounced AL-ih-son (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Allison?: Allison is also written as Alison, Allyson, Alyson.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.