Allyson - A very unique female name
Allyson at a glance
Allyson is ranked #1170 among girl baby names in 2025, with 146 births in 2025. It peaked in 1998 at #184 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.
- Rank in 2025
- #1170
- Births in 2025
- 146
- Peak year
- 1998 (#184)
- First appeared
- 1947
- Trend
- #650 in 2020 → #1170 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 8,928 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 8,928 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Allyson peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 184.
Famous with this name
June Allyson
Allyson Ames
Allyson Grant
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Allyson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Allyson is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #517 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,459.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Allyson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Allyson origin and meaning
English respelling, via French and Germanic
Respelling of Alison, a medieval diminutive of Alice: 'noble'
Allyson is one of the respellings of Alison that flourished in the late twentieth century, peaking in 1998 with over 1,600 births. Alison itself descends from Alice through medieval French. Use has fallen steeply since 2020, giving Allyson a distinctly 1990s stamp.
Attested etymology
Allyson is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Allyson, pop culture references for the name Allyson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Allyson
We've found the following names that sound similar to Allyson, sorted by popularity.
Allison / Alexandra / Alison / Alexandria / Alejandra / Alyson / Alessandra / Alexandrea / Alisson / Alexander /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1170 |
| 2024 | 958 |
| 2023 | 1008 |
| 2022 | 872 |
| 2021 | 704 |
| 2020 | 650 |
| 2019 | 630 |
| 2018 | 553 |
| 2017 | 477 |
| 2016 | 423 |
| 2015 | 367 |
| 2014 | 332 |
| 2013 | 323 |
| 2012 | 255 |
| 2011 | 262 |
| 2010 | 261 |
| 2009 | 249 |
| 2008 | 268 |
| 2007 | 269 |
| 2006 | 259 |
| 2005 | 256 |
| 2004 | 239 |
| 2003 | 252 |
| 2002 | 233 |
| 2001 | 257 |
| 2000 | 245 |
| 1999 | 208 |
| 1998 | 184 |
| 1997 | 225 |
| 1996 | 231 |
| 1995 | 218 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1993 | 211 |
| 1992 | 228 |
| 1991 | 243 |
| 1990 | 236 |
| 1989 | 244 |
| 1988 | 253 |
| 1987 | 261 |
| 1986 | 297 |
| 1985 | 347 |
| 1984 | 399 |
| 1983 | 452 |
| 1982 | 405 |
| 1981 | 437 |
| 1980 | 401 |
| 1979 | 390 |
| 1978 | 369 |
| 1977 | 375 |
| 1976 | 427 |
| 1975 | 432 |
| 1974 | 441 |
| 1973 | 429 |
| 1972 | 459 |
| 1971 | 459 |
| 1970 | 540 |
| 1969 | 585 |
| 1968 | 611 |
| 1967 | 584 |
| 1966 | 653 |
| 1965 | 446 |
| 1964 | 489 |
| 1963 | 544 |
| 1962 | 546 |
| 1961 | 635 |
| 1960 | 641 |
| 1959 | 645 |
| 1958 | 694 |
| 1957 | 1051 |
| 1956 | 1143 |
| 1955 | 1078 |
| 1954 | 947 |
| 1953 | 1026 |
| 1952 | 1105 |
| 1951 | 891 |
| 1950 | 1034 |
| 1949 | 1298 |
| 1948 | 1134 |
| 1947 | 1351 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 517 |
| Maryland | 736 |
| South Carolina | 783 |
| Colorado | 796 |
| Texas | 841 |
| Missouri | 937 |
| Indiana | 1044 |
| Virginia | 1045 |
| New Jersey | 1046 |
| California | 1152 |
| New York | 1316 |
| Ohio | 1459 |
Even more about Allyson
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Allyson a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Allyson?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
AL-ih-sun · /ˈælɪsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Alison — The original spelling, a separate established name
- Allison — The most common double-l spelling
- Alyson — Single-l y-spelling
Nicknames: AllyAllie
Famous bearers
- Allyson Felix — American sprinter, the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history (b. 1985) Contemporary
Style
Classic
Why parents choose it
Allyson now reads as a familiar 1990s name rather than a current pick — parents choosing it today usually have a family reason.
Worth knowing
- One of many Alison spellings; expect lifelong spelling corrections
- Reads as dated to its 1990s peak
