Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alison

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Alison.

National Rank (2025)
#476
All-Time Peak Rank
#96 (1986)
Total U.S. Births
116,886
Unisex Distribution 0.5% Boy / 99.5% Girl Balance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Alison Vibe: This choice is considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

📖 The Story Behind Alison

According to SSA data, Alison achieved its highest historical rank of #96 in 1986. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 2,980 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 114 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Alison scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Stable
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -33.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,980 Births in 1980
Years in Top 100
3 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
114 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 12
1910s: 134
1920s: 198
1930s: 367
1940s: 1,450
1950s: 6,216
1960s: 12,233
1970s: 22,070
1980s: 27,018
1990s: 19,729
2000s: 13,286
2010s: 10,150
2020s: 4,023

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-li-son
Letter Count 6 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Connecticut
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Connecticut Unranked 2,644 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #397 5,353 1988 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 645 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #500 4,978 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 649 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 361 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 292 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,376 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #177 732 1971 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 687 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New York #462 11,719 1975 15.9% Decline
Minnesota #504 2,742 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 450 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #416 2,269 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #379 2,103 1982 Insufficient historical volume
California #304 13,819 1985 17.1% Decline
Oregon #397 1,251 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #511 444 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #642 1,577 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #420 2,384 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #359 1,420 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #433 2,570 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #532 3,782 1980 5.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #726 5,850 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #709 5,365 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #713 4,909 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 419 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1067 3,975 1979 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 342 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #268 722 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #444 2,329 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #497 1,295 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 136 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #447 1,006 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #935 2,101 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #489 2,604 1983 8.0% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 290 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #453 2,445 1987 17.2% Decline
Texas #387 6,216 2014 22.3% Decline
Louisiana #783 1,439 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #391 1,629 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #407 1,075 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #373 1,333 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #573 1,217 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #439 931 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 207 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 346 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #561 630 1981 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 525 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 665 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 60 1985 Insufficient historical volume

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