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).

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