Allyson
Girl name · #1139 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 203 baby girls were named Allyson, placing it at #1139 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #363, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,867 girls born in 2025 was named Allyson.
The 80-year story
Allyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,651 girls were named Allyson — good for #186 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 Allyson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Allyson in class?
Allyson scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Allyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Allyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Allyson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Allysons were FL (35), TX (35), CA (22), NY (10), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Allyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Allyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyson, Carson, Rhiannon, Antonia, and Katelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 | #1139 |
| 2024 | 290 | #914 |
| 2023 | 265 | #974 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 414 | #696 |
| 2020 | 450 | #642 |
| 2019 | 477 | #628 |
| 2018 | 557 | #559 |
| 2017 | 641 | #486 |
| 2016 | 773 | #423 |
| 2015 | 908 | #363 |
| 2014 | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2013 | 1,008 | #323 |
| 2012 | 1,267 | #256 |
| 2011 | 1,213 | #265 |
| 2010 | 1,261 | #259 |
| 2009 | 1,318 | #250 |
| 2008 | 1,275 | #268 |
| 2007 | 1,262 | #270 |
| 2006 | 1,271 | #259 |
| 2005 | 1,271 | #257 |
| 2004 | 1,367 | #238 |
| 2003 | 1,306 | #249 |
| 2002 | 1,349 | #234 |
| 2001 | 1,221 | #262 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Allyson a popular girl name?
Allyson ranked #1139 among girls in 2025 with 203 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #363.
When was the name Allyson most popular?
Allyson peaked in 1998, when 1,651 American girls received the name (ranked #186 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,867 newborn American girls was named Allyson. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.