Baby Name Popularity Profile

Allison

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Allison.

✦ Noble kind 🌍 German, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #103
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 319,119 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 8,150 births in 1994
πŸ’‘ The Allison Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble kind
Language Origin German, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old French name Alis (Alice), which itself comes from the Germanic element *adal* meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Ally Allie
Alternative Spellings
Alison
Pronunciation: AL-i-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Allison

According to SSA data, Allison achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 8,150 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 52.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Allison across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -52.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,150 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 50 yrs
Years in Top 500 71 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 145
1920s: 227
1930s: 236
1940s: 680
1950s: 4,553
1960s: 16,525
1970s: 34,158
1980s: 62,327
1990s: 74,433
2000s: 59,966
2010s: 49,003
2020s: 16,860

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-li-son
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Hampshire, Alaska, Delaware, Maryland
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #53 1,559 2009 +17.9% Growth
New Hampshire #95 1,420 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #139 617 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #99 856 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #75 6,169 1995 27.8% Decline
Connecticut #131 4,459 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #120 10,785 1989 12.3% Decline
Florida #72 12,859 1994 4.1% Decline
Virginia #90 8,461 1995 32.5% Decline
Utah #116 3,041 1998 +32.1% Growth
Oregon #160 3,262 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #106 4,388 2009 15.9% Decline
Colorado #93 4,254 2009 +1.9% Growth
Minnesota #221 6,485 1996 32.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 601 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #50 26,371 2009 8.8% Decline
Washington #164 5,558 1987 31.2% Decline
California #75 34,124 2009 24.2% Decline
Indiana #146 8,085 1995 35.2% Decline
Georgia #109 9,495 1995 10.6% Decline
Iowa #186 4,452 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #200 15,483 1994 30.9% Decline
North Carolina #105 9,594 1995 21.8% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 1,202 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #168 7,963 1993 17.5% Decline
Tennessee #86 6,873 1998 +29.0% Growth
Kansas #194 3,311 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #152 6,969 1998 18.4% Decline
Nebraska #224 2,280 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #179 6,123 1995 28.6% Decline
District of Columbia #119 1,337 1988 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #104 4,333 1995 16.7% Decline
Maine #213 1,295 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #142 14,447 1994 34.9% Decline
Kentucky #106 5,094 1996 +17.6% Growth
Idaho #277 1,137 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #184 10,845 1993 33.3% Decline
New York #153 21,895 1986 40.0% Decline
Louisiana #183 4,928 1995 20.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 367 1986 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 924 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #156 3,675 1998 45.5% Decline
Arkansas #198 2,919 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #144 4,942 1998 29.5% Decline
South Dakota #237 890 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #187 13,918 1993 14.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 729 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #169 675 1989 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #205 2,042 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #144 1,171 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #182 2,602 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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