Alison
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Kind
Background: The name Alison originates from the Old French name 'Alicia,' which is derived from the Germanic name 'Adalheidis.' In Germanic, it is composed of ‘adal’ meaning 'noble' and ‘heid’ meaning 'kind' or 'sort.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#332
Total births
116,827
Most popular decade
1980s
(81,540 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-173 ranks)
Years in Top 100
3
First recorded year
1905
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,273
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 27
- Peak rank
- #2,416
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,860
Female
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,538
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 2,980
- Peak rank
- #101
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 673
- Recent rank
- #465
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).