Allison
Girl name · #103 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 2,564 baby girls were named Allison, placing it at #103 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #39, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 702 girls born in 2025 was named Allison.
The 117-year story
Allison first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 8,150 girls were named Allison — good for #34 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Allison per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Allison in class?
Allison scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Allison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Allison is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Allisons were TX (435), CA (367), FL (213), NY (105), NC (93). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Allison
Statistically, parents drawn to Allison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Autumn, Madison, Addison, Caroline, and Natalie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,564 | #103 |
| 2024 | 2,631 | #99 |
| 2023 | 2,650 | #100 |
| 2022 | 2,714 | #101 |
| 2021 | 3,140 | #82 |
| 2020 | 3,161 | #80 |
| 2019 | 3,440 | #78 |
| 2018 | 3,694 | #70 |
| 2017 | 4,037 | #61 |
| 2016 | 4,786 | #50 |
| 2015 | 5,356 | #39 |
| 2014 | 5,476 | #39 |
| 2013 | 5,446 | #34 |
| 2012 | 5,428 | #38 |
| 2011 | 5,472 | #40 |
| 2010 | 5,868 | #38 |
| 2009 | 6,581 | #30 |
| 2008 | 6,241 | #32 |
| 2007 | 5,454 | #46 |
| 2006 | 5,564 | #47 |
| 2005 | 5,634 | #45 |
| 2004 | 5,873 | #40 |
| 2003 | 5,850 | #46 |
| 2002 | 6,239 | #44 |
| 2001 | 6,215 | #44 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Allison a popular girl name?
Allison ranked #103 among girls in 2025 with 2,564 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #39.
When was the name Allison most popular?
Allison peaked in 1994, when 8,150 American girls received the name (ranked #34 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 702 newborn American girls was named Allison. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.