Allison
99% girls · 1% boys
About Allison
This shows up on the Social Security data for boys, but these days is mostly female: 2700 baby girls were named Allison last year versus six baby boys.
Allison for boys#10756 US
But given the emerging trend of female names for boys, Allison could see some more use as a male name.
Allison for girls#103 US
Widely used here since the 50s, 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.
Pronounced AL-ih-sun.
As of October 2026, Allison ranked #10756 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #482 in 1896.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #39 | 5,476 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #39 | 5,356 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #50 | 4,782 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #61 | 4,036 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #70 | 3,693 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #77 | 3,439 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #80 | 3,159 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #82 | 3,138 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #101 | 2,711 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #100 | 2,646 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #99 | 2,622 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #103 | 2,564 |
World rankings
Allison for girls
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Allison in pop culture
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