Alison Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Alison is a popular name in fiction, with characters named Alison appearing in TV shows like โ€œTeen Wolfโ€ (Alison Argent), โ€œHouseโ€ (Alison Cameron), and โ€œThe Umbrella Academyโ€ (Alison Hargreeves)โ€‹

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A Deep Dive

Alison Overview

Meaning

Noble, exalted, light

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

German, Scottish

Etymology

Derived from Old French name โ€œAalis,โ€ a diminutive of โ€œAliceโ€

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/หˆรฆlษชsษ™n/

Popularity

Alison is a well-loved name, particularly popular in English-speaking countries and Scotland. In the USA, Alison was ranked as the 471st most popular name for girls in 2023

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Classic, Traditional, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Elegant, creative, dependable, kind

Name Day

June 15th (Hungary), December 5th (Sweden), December 11th (Finland)
A Deep Dive

Alison Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Allison, Alyson, Alicia, Allyson, Alisson, Alysson, Alice

Common Nicknames

Ali, Allie, Lissy, Sonny, Al, Ally

Diminutives

Als, Lissa, Alie, Lison

Famous People

  • Alison Krauss
    (American Musician)
  • Alison Brie
    (American Actress)
  • Alison Moyet
    (British Singer)
  • Alison Arngrim
    (American Actress)
  • Alison Hinds
    (Barbadian Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Alison DiLaurentis
    ("Pretty Little Liars," TV Series)
  • Alison Hendrix
    ("Orphan Black," TV Series)
  • Alison Parker
    ("La Casa de Papel," TV Series)
  • Alison Bailey
    ("The Affair," TV Series)

Places

  • Alison Bay
    (Northern Territory, Australia)
  • Alison Locality
    (New South Wales, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Alison?

Picture this: someone with a warm smile and a way of carrying themselves that makes you feel instantly comfortable. Thatโ€™s Alison! The name means โ€œnoble,โ€ but these folks are all about fairness and making others feel good.

What Is the Origin of The Name Alison?

Alison comes from the Old French name โ€œAalis,โ€ a diminutive of โ€œAlice,โ€ which itself is derived from the Germanic name โ€œAdalheidis,โ€ meaning โ€œnoble kindโ€ or โ€œof noble birth.โ€ The name was popularized in England in the Middle Ages and has a rich history across Europe.

Alison Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Alison in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4752021#4572022#4712023
Top 3 Rankings#961986#971985#1001987

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alison

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023471
(-14 from 2022)
651
(-41 from 2022)
0.03722
2022457
(+18 from 2021)
692
(+34 from 2021)
0.03859
2021475
(-36 from 2020)
658
(-41 from 2020)
0.03673
2020439
(-26 from 2019)
699
(-59 from 2019)
0.03954
2019413
(-10 from 2018)
758
(-11 from 2018)
0.04131
2018403
(-21 from 2017)
769
(-47 from 2017)
0.04135
2017382
(-39 from 2016)
816
(-157 from 2016)
0.04319
2016343
(-5 from 2015)
973
(+6 from 2015)
0.05026
2015338
(-46 from 2014)
967
(-151 from 2014)
0.04957
2014292
(+6 from 2013)
1118
(+47 from 2013)
0.05715
2013298
(-23 from 2012)
1071
(-112 from 2012)
0.05556
2012275
(-23 from 2011)
1183
(-89 from 2011)
0.06100
2011252
(+17 from 2010)
1272
(+54 from 2010)
0.06565
2010269
(-41 from 2009)
1218
(-230 from 2009)
0.06212
2009228
(+47 from 2008)
1448
(+201 from 2008)
0.07150
2008275
(+15 from 2007)
1247
(+77 from 2007)
0.05987
2007290
(-19 from 2006)
1170
(-47 from 2006)
0.05528
2006271
(-11 from 2005)
1217
(-39 from 2005)
0.05822
2005260
(-31 from 2004)
1256
(-177 from 2004)
0.06188
2004229
(+4 from 2003)
1433
(+20 from 2003)
0.07102
2003233
(-1 from 2002)
1413
(+52 from 2002)
0.07042
2002232
(+1 from 2001)
1361
(+1 from 2001)
0.06891
2001233
(-2 from 2000)
1360
(-21 from 2000)
0.06865
2000231
(-29 from 1999)
1381
(-146 from 1999)
0.06920
1999202
(-14 from 1998)
1527
(-115 from 1998)
0.07844
1998188
(-15 from 1997)
1642
(-121 from 1997)
0.08470
1997173
(-7 from 1996)
1763
(-138 from 1996)
0.09234
1996166
(-4 from 1995)
1901
(-51 from 1995)
0.09915
1995162
(-9 from 1994)
1952
(-169 from 1994)
0.10158
1994153
(-12 from 1993)
2121
(-120 from 1993)
0.10880
1993141
(+6 from 1992)
2241
(+176 from 1992)
0.11367
1992147
(-5 from 1991)
2065
(-88 from 1991)
0.10301
1991142
(-10 from 1990)
2153
(-210 from 1990)
0.10588
1990132
(-13 from 1989)
2363
(-126 from 1989)
0.11502
1989119
(-6 from 1988)
2489
(-51 from 1988)
0.12494
1988113
(-13 from 1987)
2540
(-231 from 1987)
0.13208
1987100
(-4 from 1986)
2771
(-204 from 1986)
0.14785
198696
(+1 from 1985)
2975
(+146 from 1985)
0.16120
198597
(+13 from 1984)
2829
(+317 from 1984)
0.15322
1984110
(+6 from 1983)
2512
(+21 from 1983)
0.13930
1983116
(-5 from 1982)
2491
(-235 from 1982)
0.13919
1982111
(+2 from 1981)
2726
(+22 from 1981)
0.15025
1981113
(-12 from 1980)
2704
(-276 from 1980)
0.15119
1980101
(+1 from 1979)
2980
(+42 from 1979)
0.16736
1979102
(+21 from 1978)
2938
(+505 from 1978)
0.17049
1978123
(-2 from 1977)
2433
(+60 from 1977)
0.14800
1977121
(-3 from 1976)
2373
(+100 from 1976)
0.14426
1976118
(+9 from 1975)
2273
(+6 from 1975)
0.14460
1975127
(+8 from 1974)
2267
(+188 from 1974)
0.14524
1974135
(+11 from 1973)
2079
(+151 from 1973)
0.13274
1973146
(+16 from 1972)
1928
(+120 from 1972)
0.12406
1972162
(-19 from 1971)
1808
(-402 from 1971)
0.11212
1971143
(+44 from 1970)
2210
(+446 from 1970)
0.12610
1970187
(+82 from 1969)
1764
(+687 from 1969)
0.09630
1969269
(+22 from 1968)
1077
(+172 from 1968)
0.06110
1968291
(-7 from 1967)
905
(+11 from 1967)
0.05293
1967284
(-14 from 1966)
894
(-64 from 1966)
0.05207
1966270
(-48 from 1965)
958
(-502 from 1965)
0.05456
1965222
(+4 from 1964)
1460
(+8 from 1964)
0.07989
1964226
(+8 from 1963)
1452
(+64 from 1963)
0.07418
1963234
(-9 from 1962)
1388
(-34 from 1962)
0.06982
1962225
(+6 from 1961)
1422
(+13 from 1961)
0.07016
1961231
(+15 from 1960)
1409
(+142 from 1960)
0.06783
1960246
(+8 from 1959)
1267
(+71 from 1959)
0.06092
1959254
(+27 from 1958)
1196
(+203 from 1958)
0.05754
1958281
(+99 from 1957)
993
(+425 from 1957)
0.04807
1957380
(-21 from 1956)
568
(-24 from 1956)
0.02707
1956359
(+19 from 1955)
592
(+47 from 1955)
0.02874
1955378
(-34 from 1954)
545
(-74 from 1954)
0.02718
1954344
(+39 from 1953)
619
(+127 from 1953)
0.03109
1953383
(+10 from 1952)
492
(+52 from 1952)
0.02550
1952393
(+11 from 1951)
440
(+22 from 1951)
0.02313
1951404
(+24 from 1950)
418
(+65 from 1950)
0.02263
1950428
(+21 from 1949)
353
(+37 from 1949)
0.02007
1949449
(+48 from 1948)
316
(+48 from 1948)
0.01800
1948497
(+60 from 1947)
268
(+35 from 1947)
0.01538
1947557
(-17 from 1946)
233
(+19 from 1946)
0.01282
1946540
(+138 from 1945)
214
(+94 from 1945)
0.01327
1945678
(+189 from 1944)
120
(+43 from 1944)
0.00891
1944867
(+98 from 1943)
77
(+10 from 1943)
0.00563
1943965
(-92 from 1942)
67
(-11 from 1942)
0.00467
1942873
(+421 from 1941)
78
(+43 from 1941)
0.00561
19411294
(-180 from 1940)
35
(-7 from 1940)
0.00281
19401114
(-35 from 1939)
42
(-2 from 1939)
0.00356
19391079
(+12 from 1938)
44
(+1 from 1938)
0.00388
19381091
(+69 from 1937)
43
(+5 from 1937)
0.00377
19371160
(-199 from 1936)
38
(-13 from 1936)
0.00345
1936961
(+236 from 1935)
51
(+16 from 1935)
0.00473
19351197
(-224 from 1934)
35
(-15 from 1934)
0.00322
1934973
(+469 from 1933)
50
(+24 from 1933)
0.00462
19331442
(-229 from 1932)
26
(-9 from 1932)
0.00249
19321213
(+473 from 1931)
35
(+14 from 1931)
0.00316
19311686
(-79 from 1930)
21
(-3 from 1930)
0.00190
19301607
(+694 from 1929)
24
(+10 from 1929)
0.00206
19292301
(-799 from 1928)
14
(-14 from 1928)
0.00121
19281502
(+167 from 1927)
28
(+3 from 1927)
0.00234
19271669
(+161 from 1926)
25
(+3 from 1926)
0.00202
19261830
(+659 from 1925)
22
(+8 from 1925)
0.00179
19252489
(-678 from 1924)
14
(-9 from 1924)
0.00111
19241811
(+29 from 1923)
23
(+1 from 1923)
0.00178
19231840
(+57 from 1922)
22
(+1 from 1922)
0.00176
19221897
(+151 from 1921)
21
(+2 from 1921)
0.00168
19212048
(+1049 from 1920)
19
(+9 from 1920)
0.00148
19203097
(-1034 from 1919)
10
(-7 from 1919)
0.00080
19192063
(-34 from 1918)
17
(-1 from 1918)
0.00145
19182029
(-256 from 1917)
18
(-2 from 1917)
0.00150
19171773
(+360 from 1916)
20
(+5 from 1916)
0.00178
19162133
(-169 from 1915)
15
(-1 from 1915)
0.00138
19151964
(-620 from 1914)
16
(-6 from 1914)
0.00156
19141344
(+422 from 1913)
22
(+10 from 1913)
0.00276
19131766
(+215 from 1912)
12
(+3 from 1912)
0.00183
19121981
(+417 from 1910)
9
(+4 from 1910)
0.00153
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19102398
(-337 from 1907)
5
No change from 1907
0.00119
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19072061
(-523 from 1905)
5
(-2 from 1905)
0.00148
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051538
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00226
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alison

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2682021#2542022#2872023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6212021#3932022#4092023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3272021#3652022#3592023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#7462021#6022022#6502023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5362021#6322022#4482023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5672021#4852022#6612023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3352021#3152022#4232023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5972021#4652022#8142023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#10782021#10712022#9712023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4142021#5302022#4582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4462021#4782022#4972023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3222020#4292022#2952023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5492021#4382022#4092023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5302021#6022022#6692023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5262021#7222022#6802023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#8402021#6402022#3612023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#6942021#8352022#6422023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5562020#7892021#3632022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6802021#5542022#9082023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2702021#3802022#3822023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3562021#4732022#3802023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4472021#3642022#7792023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8492021#6412022#5102023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4372021#5932022#2942023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4112021#5342022#4392023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5722020#6632022#4842023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3912019#5722020#4352023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4942021#4142022#4532023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5832018#5682019#7292020

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5422020#4672022#6202023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4442020#4332021#6042022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6222021#3022022#3862023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2452007#2252009#2252014

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4202021#3582022#4082023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1872012#2492014#2592016

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5612016#5442021#5472022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1852012#1292021#1782022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2382008#1642010#1952014

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5782021#4922022#4162023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2942009#3392010#3502013

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2171993#1221994#2332007

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5182021#5112022#2922023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3212021#3142022#3252023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1622011#1882018#1832020

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2072020#1712021#2172022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1752007#1892010#2182016

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1071995#791996#942001

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1752006#2182008#1862016

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1682006#2162015#1942019

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1522000#1332002#1732005

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1031992#1041995#932006

Popularity Rankings for Alison in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#902020#862021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#951994#961995#971996

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#971997#1091998#1501999

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1272019#1132020#1122021

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1332000#1602001#1772002

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2922016#1832020#1992021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2092021#2222022#2262023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3652009#3002010#4552015

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3802001#3352003#4242009

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3772005#3702008#4402013

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4182021#5942022#5522023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8592020#4662021#8902022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4702023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7292013#7342014#5482015

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8542019#8842021#9062022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9582006#9872007#8592008

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Alison a Name for Boys or Girls?

Although occasionally used for boys, Alison is predominantly a girlโ€™s name, embraced for its noble meaning and gentle pronunciation.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Alison

Alison in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Alison Krauss (Musician, born 1971): An American bluegrass-country singer and fiddler who has won numerous Grammy Awards.
  • Alison Brie (Actress, born 1982): An American actress popular for her roles in "Community" and "Mad Men."
  • Alison Moyet (Singer, born 1961): A British singer-songwriter famous for her rich contralto voice and successful solo career.
  • Alison Arngrim (Actress, born 1962): An American actress best remembered for her role as Nellie Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie."
  • Alison Hinds (Singer, born 1970): A Barbadian soca artist renowned as the "Queen of Soca."
  • Alison Balsom (Musician, born 1978): A British trumpeter acclaimed for her classical music performances and recordings.
  • Alison Bechdel (Cartoonist, born 1960): An American cartoonist, creator of the comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For."
  • Alison DiLaurentis ("Pretty Little Liars," 2010 TV Series): A central character whose mysterious disappearance and secrets drive the plot.
  • Alison Hendrix ("Orphan Black," 2013 TV Series): A suburban housewife and one of many clones with a unique personality.
  • Alison Parker ("La Casa de Papel," 2017 TV Series): A hostage in the Royal Mint of Spain during a heist.
  • Alison Bailey ("The Affair," 2014 TV Series): A waitress whose extramarital relationship creates complex drama.
  • "Alison" (1959 Song by Elvis Costello): A classic song expressing regret and longing.
  • Alison Lockhart ("The Affair," 2014 TV Series): A character whose life is deeply affected by a complicated love affair.
  • Alison Park (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA): A suburban area of Pittsburgh offering a mix of residential and recreational spaces.
  • Alison Avenue (Toronto, Ontario, Canada): A residential street located in a bustling part of Toronto.
  • Alison Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A serene lake surrounded by forests, popular for fishing and camping.
  • Alison Falls (Queensland, Australia): A picturesque waterfall located in a national park, offering hiking trails and scenic views.
  • Alison Bay (Northern Territory, Australia): A coastal bay known for its natural beauty and marine activities.
  • Alison River (New South Wales, Australia): A river offering opportunities for kayaking and nature walks.

Similar Names to Alison

Sibling Names for Alison