Allison

Scottish, diminutive of Alice
"noble"

Allison Origin and Meaning

The name Allison is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "noble".

Widely used here since the fifties, Allison -- a derivative of Alice -- has now been once again surpassed by the original Alice as parents embrace vintage revivals. Despite this, Allison's popularity has slipped only slightly.

Allison's status is challenged by up-and-coming "-son" names, from Addison to Emerson. The freshest Allison alternative may be Ellison, which adds the appeal of trendy nickname Ellie as opposed to falling nickname Allie.

# 100 in the US

Allison Rank in US Top 1000

# 964 on Nameberry

Allison Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Allison Popularity

Famous People Named Allison

  • Allison Louise Crowe
    Canadian musician
  • Allison Dubois
    American psychic
  • Allison Iraheta
    American singer
  • Allison Brooks Janney
    American actress
  • Allison Mack
    American actress
  • Allison Moorer
    American country singer
  • Allison Munn
    American actress
  • Allison Glenn Scagliotti
    American actress
  • Allison Wolfe
    American singer
  • Allison Rose "Alli" Speed
    American YouTuber
  • Allison Smith
    American actress and singer
  • Allison Rodgers Schmitt
    American swimmer and Olympic medalist
  • Allison Edmonds
    American reality TV star
  • Allison Beth Adler
    American TV producer and writer
  • Allison Hayes
    American actress and model
  • Allison Parks
    (born Gloria Waldron), American model and actress
  • Allison Baver
    American short track speed skater
  • Allison Williams
    American actress, comedienne, and musician
  • Allison Balson
    American actress and singer,songwriter
  • Allison Miller
    American actress
  • Allison Miller
    American musician
  • Allison Harvard
    American model, artist, actress, and Internet celebrity
  • Allison Robertson
    American guitarist for rock band "The Donnas"
  • Allison Alderson
    American beauty queen
  • Allison Hossack
    Canadian actress
  • Allison Holker
    American dancer
  • Allison Fisher
    English pro billiards and snooker player
  • Allison Melnick
    American socialite and TV personality
  • Allison McKenzie
    Scottish actress
  • Allison Cratchley
    Australian actress
  • Allison Payne
    American Emmy winner, anchorwoman, journalist, and public speaker
  • Allison Laura "Alli" Mauzey
    American actress
  • Allison Marie "Allie" Reyes
    American actress

Allison in Pop Culture

  • Allison Marie "Ally" McBeal
    from television series 'Ally McBeal'
  • Allison Cameron
    character in TV's 'House'
  • Allison Argent
    character in TV's 'Teen Wolf'
  • Allison Quilt Designs
    a quilt company
  • Allison MacKenzie
    character in the Peyton Place series
  • Allison
    character in the movie "Still Waiting..."
  • Allison Hendrix
    clone in "Orphan Black"
  • Allison Reynolds
    character in "The Breakfast Club"
  • Rose Allison Dinsmore
    Elsie Dinsmore's step,mother
  • Allison
    character in the movie "Hocus Pocus"
  • Allison
    character in the web show 'Red vs. Blue'
  • Allison aka "Teacup"
    a main character from "The 5th Wave" book series by Rick Yancey