What does the name Allison mean?

The name Allison means "Of noble kin".

What is the origin of the name Allison?

Allison is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 2,622 babies were named Allison in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Allison is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,622 ↘

All-Time Total: 316,519

Peak Year: 1994

Allison is of English origin, derived from the name Alice, meaning "noble" or "of noble birth."

Girl names closely related to Allison

Maria Arianna Elena Leilani Genesis Kailani Samara Eliana

Boy names closely related to Allison

Axel Antonio Ian Luka Jonathan Joel Emmanuel Elias

Names with similar meaning to Allison

Ada Adalyn Adalynn Addie Adelaide Alecia Alesia Alice

Births per year in the United States

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