Alison

AL-uh-suhn

Girl

Average rank #749 across 5 of 7 countries

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.

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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