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Alison
GirlMeaning of Alison: French: 'of noble kin'
Alison is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 472nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1603rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#472
649 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1603
19 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
117,481
First recorded 1905 · peak 1986
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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