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Alison

female

Meaning

"Noble Kind"

Developed from Old French diminutives of Alice, it became established in English with medieval documentary attestations.

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Popularity History of Alison

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#465Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#465

Alison was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+6

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Alison Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alison

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Quick Facts

OriginFrench, English
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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