Alyson

Alyson - A very unique female name

Alyson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1948 on position #1741. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alyson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alyson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alyson. The baby girl name Alyson was given to 108 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1377 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,069 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alyson peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 346.

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Alyson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alyson is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #753 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,666.

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 Alyson is where you live.

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Alyson origin and meaning

Variant spelling of Alison, from Alice (Germanic)

A spelling variant of Alison — the medieval French diminutive of Alice, from Germanic Adalheidis, 'noble kind.'

Alyson re-spells Alison with a y, peaking in 1990 as part of that era's love of y-substitutions. The name underneath is medieval; only the spelling is modern.

Attested etymology

Alyson is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alyson, pop culture references for the name Alyson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alyson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alyson, sorted by popularity.

Allison / Alexandra / Alison / Alexandria / Alejandra / Allyson / Alessandra / Alexandrea / Alisson / Alexander /

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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.

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Even more about Alyson

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 Alyson 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 Alyson?

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.

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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 standard spelling.
• Allison — The double-l variant, a name in its own right.
• Allyson — Another y-spelling variant.

Nicknames: AllieAly

Famous bearers

• Alyson Hannigan — Actress known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and How I Met Your Mother (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Alyson to keep a familiar classic but with a spelling that stands apart from the Alisons.

Worth knowing

• Alison and Allison will be written for her constantly — three spellings, one sound.