Allison
Gender: F
Origin of Allison: Scottish, diminutive of Alice
Meaning of Allison: "noble"
Allison's Popularity in 2011: #40
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Widely used here since the fifties, Allison -- a derivative of Alice -- has far surpassed the original in popularity, though now it's being eclipsed by Addison. Ellison -- another Allison-inspired variant -- is another fresh spin. For more, see Alison.
Allison
Gender: M
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This shows up on the Social Security data for boys, but no longer appropriate.

