Alison Name Meaning

Alison means “of noble birth”. The name conveys qualities such as grace, elegance, and sophistication.

Origins of the Name Alison

Alison is a name of French origin that means “of noble birth”. The name was first recorded in the 13th century and was popular in Scotland. It was a common surname before being used as a given name.

Popularity of the Name Alison

Alison was a popular name in the mid-20th century, reaching its peak in popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. It has since declined in popularity but still remains a classic, timeless name. In the United States, Alison was the 127th most popular name for baby girls born in 2020.

Final Thoughts on the Name Alison

Alison is a classic, timeless name with a rich history and meaning. Although it may not be as popular as it once was, it remains a charming and sophisticated name for a baby girl.

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Alison Name Popularity

How popular is the name Alison? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 0 0%
1911 — 0 0%
1912 — 0 0%
1913 — 0 0%
1914 — 0 0%
1915 1,435 5 0.0006%
1916 — 0 0%
1917 1,192 11 0.0011%
1918 — 0 0%
1919 1,583 5 0.0005%
1920 — 0 0%
1921 1,709 5 0.0004%
1922 — 0 0%
1923 — 0 0%
1924 — 0 0%
1925 — 0 0%
1926 — 0 0%
1927 1,394 8 0.0007%
1928 1,551 5 0.0005%
1929 1,578 5 0.0005%
1930 1,369 7 0.0007%
1931 1,297 8 0.0008%
1932 1,113 13 0.0013%
1933 1,291 8 0.0009%
1934 960 21 0.0022%
1935 1,216 10 0.001%
1936 912 23 0.0024%
1937 1,082 15 0.0015%
1938 1,018 19 0.0019%
1939 1,008 18 0.0018%
1940 1,024 19 0.0018%
1941 1,039 19 0.0017%
1942 779 52 0.0041%
1943 923 35 0.0027%
1944 869 38 0.0031%
1945 669 79 0.0065%
1946 554 158 0.0107%
1947 564 176 0.0105%
1948 503 210 0.0132%
1949 454 264 0.0164%
1950 432 301 0.0187%
1951 416 360 0.0212%
1952 417 372 0.0213%
1953 393 420 0.0237%
1954 348 563 0.0308%
1955 381 489 0.0266%
1956 361 548 0.029%
1957 390 506 0.0263%
1958 282 960 0.0508%
1959 255 1,155 0.0608%
1960 245 1,245 0.0657%
1961 231 1,387 0.0735%
1962 225 1,410 0.0768%
1963 235 1,354 0.0754%
1964 226 1,432 0.0814%
1965 223 1,441 0.0881%
1966 269 932 0.0597%
1967 285 858 0.0565%
1968 287 881 0.0587%
1969 265 1,061 0.0689%
1970 184 1,752 0.1101%
1971 144 2,199 0.1463%
1972 161 1,800 0.1322%
1973 146 1,917 0.1479%
1974 134 2,070 0.1593%
1975 127 2,263 0.1761%
1976 116 2,264 0.1757%
1977 122 2,362 0.1752%
1978 123 2,428 0.1806%
1979 102 2,933 0.208%
1980 101 2,979 0.2037%
1981 113 2,699 0.1836%
1982 111 2,726 0.1824%
1983 116 2,491 0.1688%
1984 110 2,509 0.1687%
1985 97 2,824 0.1861%
1986 97 2,972 0.1969%
1987 100 2,765 0.1812%
1988 113 2,536 0.1627%
1989 119 2,483 0.1539%
1990 132 2,356 0.1421%
1991 142 2,145 0.1316%
1992 147 2,055 0.1287%
1993 141 2,236 0.1434%
1994 153 2,111 0.1376%
1995 162 1,932 0.1282%
1996 166 1,894 0.1265%
1997 171 1,749 0.1183%
1998 187 1,625 0.1086%
1999 202 1,505 0.1005%
2000 232 1,355 0.0887%
2001 232 1,335 0.0886%
2002 228 1,344 0.0897%
2003 232 1,398 0.0919%
2004 229 1,420 0.0932%
2005 261 1,231 0.0805%
2006 269 1,202 0.0768%
2007 287 1,151 0.073%
2008 272 1,215 0.0786%
2009 226 1,427 0.0955%
2010 267 1,196 0.083%
2011 250 1,252 0.0879%
2012 272 1,147 0.0805%
2013 293 1,035 0.0727%
2014 282 1,101 0.0756%
2015 333 932 0.0641%
2016 331 947 0.0657%
2017 369 781 0.056%
2018 382 734 0.0534%
2019 391 721 0.0533%
2020 437 654 0.0514%
2021 451 600 0.0491%
2022 442 674 0.0511%

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Names Like Alison

If you like Alison, you’ll love these other names like Alison.

What names are variants of Alison?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Alison.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aili

Of noble estate

Scandinavian

Alie

Precious; awakening; noble, bright, famous; man's defender; noble, exalted

Polynesian

Alisann

Noble, exalted

German

Alisanne

Noble, exalted

German

Alisoun

Noble, exalted

German

Alisun

Noble, exalted

German

Allcen

Noble, exalted

German

Allcenne

Noble, exalted

German

Allicen

Noble, exalted

German

Allicenne

Noble, exalted

German

Allie

Shortened Al- name form

English

Allisann

Noble, exalted

German

Allisanne

Noble, exalted

German

Allison

Noble one

German

Allisoun

Noble, exalted

German

Allsun

Noble, exalted

German

Ally

Noble, bright, famous; man's defender; noble, exalted

Greek

Allysann

Noble, exalted

German

Allysanne

Noble, exalted

German

Allyson

Noble, exalted

German

Allysoun

Noble, exalted

German

Alysan

Noble, exalted

German

Alysann

Noble, exalted

German

Alysanne

Noble, exalted

German

Alyson

Noble, exalted

German

Alysoun

Noble, exalted

German

What names sound like Alison?

If you like how Alison sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Alison.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Alicen

Noble, exalted

German

Alisan

Noble, exalted

German

Allisun

Noble, exalted

German

What names are similar to Alison?

Find a name that’s like Alison, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Alcinda

Light", or a variant of the Old German name Alison, meaning "noble

Latin

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Siblings of Alison

Mamas with kids named Alison also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Timothy

Honoring God

Greek

5 Comments

  1. I’ve been under the impression that the name is of English origin. Alison is the female name and Allison is a
    surname. Knowing it’s from Germany is a rather new idea to me. My grandma was Alice and my parents looked for something similar but not the same. My middle name is Joy. Grandma Alice’s middle name was Hope. In a sense, we had very similar names, but not alike.

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  2. I was born in 1955 and my father, who was an English professor- American Literature actually, named me after several women in literature who have some variation of the name Alison. They are all unique, strong minded women. My family moved to Seattle when I was one and as a child, I only remember one person whose name was Alison and she was elderly. It was an unusual name at that point. When my children were young, however, many girls were being named Alison, but now the popularity has lessened I think.
    I had some trouble identifying with the name probably because my last name also ended with “on”. For awhile, I went with Ali but now I like the name, especially since my father named me and I adored my father.

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  3. This is my name, Alison. This was my mothers maiden name but it was spelled Allison, so she dropped the “L” leaving the spelling with the unusual spelling of one “L”. My middle name is Ann. I absolutely hated and still hate my first name “Alison”. This is why I do spelling variations, Ali, Alie, Allyann, Allyanna. I have 7 grandchildren, and I tell my daughter to please not name any of her children Alison. Oh it is a unisex name, a boy or a girl can have it as a first name. I have not met many Alison’s with one “L”, but the ones I have hate their name.

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  4. ?My middle name is Alison & I love it. I love it, not only because it’s my middle name, but because it starts with A. That means my middle name starts with the same letter as the names of the Disney Princesses, Aurora & Ariel. That means it starts with the same letter as the name of Anna from “Frozen”. That means it starts with the same letter as the names of the Greek goddesses, Artemis & Athena. I love it because it has a beautiful sound.

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  5. We actually had a very hard time deciding what we wanted to name our daughter. We ended up looking through baby name books and with 2 different colored pens we circled the names each my husband and I liked. when we were done the only name we both had circled was Alison. So that’s what we names our daughter. The only name out of thousands that we both liked and agreed on.

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