Allyson
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Defender
Background: The name Allyson originates from the English variant of the name Allison, which is a diminutive of the name Alice. Alice is derived from the Old French name 'Aalis,' a form of the Germanic name 'Adalhaid,' which means 'noble' or 'of noble birth.' Additionally, the name is connected to the Greek word 'alētheia,' meaning 'truth,' suggesting qualities of nobility and truthfulness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#551
Total births
53,574
Most popular decade
1990s
(39,804 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-579 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1945
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1969
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,404
- Peak year
- 1973
- Peak year births
- 6
- Peak rank
- #4,505
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,115
Female
- First year
- 1945
- First year births
- 18
- First year rank
- #1,994
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 1,651
- Peak rank
- #186
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 290
- Recent rank
- #909
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).