Alison
AL-uh-suhn
Girl
Average rank #749 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in the 20th century. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Popularity
How popular is Alison?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#1,719
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#213
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#476
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#934
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#403
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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