Allison is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Allison means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Allison across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Allison has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Allison is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “noble”. originally a medieval diminutive of Alice.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 322,944 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 225 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 777 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 583 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Allison per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (8,163/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (73/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (25/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (14/yr).
Allison has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #81 nationally (given to 8,183 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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