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The baby name Allison is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Allison ?

The baby name Allison is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).

Allison is in Origin.

Allison blends two streams of origin. Most commonly it’s the medieval French pet form Alison of Alice (Aalis), itself from Germanic Adalheidis, meaning "noble kind" or "of noble lineage." In Britain it also developed as a patronymic surname, "Allison," meaning "son of Alan/Allan," from the Breton name Alan. As a given name today, the Alice-derived sense predominates, so Allison is widely read as "noble."

Attested in Middle English as Alisoun, famously in Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale, the forename persisted, then revived in the 20th century. The double-l spelling Allison became especially popular in North America from the 1970s onward, while Alison remains common in the UK. Variants include Alison, Allyson, Alyson, Alisson (common in Latin America), and Alysson; short forms are Allie, Ally, and Ali. Usage is chiefly feminine in English, though Allison/Alisson is unisex or masculine in some regions, notably Brazil.

Allison has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Allison

Allison Janney Actor · Born 1959 · United States Allison Janney is an American actress best known for her standout roles in The West Wing, Mom, and I, Tonya. She has built an acclaimed career across film, television, and stage, winning major honors including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Allison Mack Actor · Born 1982 · United States Allison Mack is an American actress best known for playing Chloe Sullivan on Smallville. She also had a recurring role on Wilfred. Allison Williams Actor · Born 1988 · United States Allison Williams is an American actor best known for her role as Marnie Michaels on the HBO series Girls. She also starred in the horror film Get Out, which received critical acclaim. Born in 1988, she has continued to build her career in both television and film.
Allison Tolman Actor · Born 1981 · United States Allison Tolman is an American actress best known for playing Molly Solverson in Fargo, a role that earned her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She is also known for playing Alma Fillcot in Why Women Kill. Allison Miller Actor · Born 1985 · United States Allison Miller is an American actor best known for her role as Michelle Benjamin in the television series 'Kings' and as Skye Tate in 'Terra Nova'. She has also appeared in films like '17 Again' and 'Devil's Due'. Allison Hayes Actor · Born 1930 · United States Allison Hayes was an American actress best known for her role in the cult classic film 'Attack of the 50 Foot Woman'. She appeared in several other films during the 1950s and 1960s, including 'The Hypnotic Eye' and 'The Undead'.

Allison – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
United States Girls 2024 #99 2,622 8,487
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
CR 0 #118 41 5,526
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
JM Girls 0 #141 135 7,507
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
EC Girls 0 #174 66 3,650
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
Sweden Girls 2021 #178 6 1,666
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #186 5 4,850
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
CR Girls 0 #193 511 11,342
Belgium Girls 1996 #201 29 415
Canada Girls 2024 #202 84 2,795
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Girls 0 #235 42 8,139
PE 0 #245 66 6,350
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NG 0 #252 13 5,926
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
CN Girls 0 #271 79 8,829
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
GT 0 #285 30 5,948
PA Girls 0 #285 209 9,861
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 1993 #306 5 1,751
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
HK 0 #328 21 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
PE Girls 0 #329 1,227 14,861
BR 0 #333 13 5,969
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Girls 0 #338 14 8,539
PH Girls 0 #342 49 13,098
GT Girls 0 #348 168 7,500
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
ZA 0 #367 81 14,421
CL 0 #369 43 6,867
CL Girls 0 #371 711 14,098
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
UY Girls 0 #373 143 6,731
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
MX 0 #392 22 8,339
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
BR Boys 0 #423 407 12,213
CO 0 #431 50 7,768
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
RU Girls 0 #443 56 11,913
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
SG Girls 0 #490 97 18,916
CO Girls 0 #492 920 16,140
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
HK Girls 0 #504 112 16,104
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #509 15 10,981
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
MX Girls 0 #522 1,101 17,781
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
BO Girls 0 #534 78 9,488
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
NG Girls 0 #556 243 15,093
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
ZA Girls 0 #565 775 25,928
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #669 46 4,183
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
NG Boys 0 #735 222 16,906
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #825 159 5,561
PE Boys 0 #852 27 14,506
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
NL Girls 0 #874 82 5,933
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CO Boys 0 #885 36 15,656
MY Girls 0 #898 97 24,821
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MX Boys 0 #945 38 16,355
IT Girls 0 #967 513 9,415
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,089 23 25,439
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Allison is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States

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People also ask about Allison

Allison is predominantly a girl's name.
Allison is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (AL-ih-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alison, Alyson, Allyson, Alisson, Allisson and Alysson.
Yes, very popular — Allison ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Allison ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Allison's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — 10 notable people named Allison are in our database, including Allison Janney (Actor), Allison Mack (Actor), Allison Williams (Actor).