#9092024 rank
1998peak year
53,553babies named Allyson since 1880
▼ 39%5-year trend
Allyson popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Allyson mean?
A spelling variant of Alison, itself a medieval French diminutive of Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis meaning 'of noble kind'. The double-l spelling is chiefly American.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Allyson
Same era, same vibe — if you like Allyson, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Allysons
- Allyson Felix, sprinter
Spellings & variants
AlisonAllisonAlyson
What do you think of Allyson?
Would you use it for your child?
How does the popularity feel right now?
Not sure yet?
Tell the genie what you like — style, letter, vibe — and it will deal you a fresh hand of names.
Open the name generator 🧞