Girl name · Germanic
Allison
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kindAllison is a girl's name that is of Germanic origin: variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #103 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Allison
As a girl's name, Allison is of Germanic origin: variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind. It is used in English.
Allison is also a surname: the 665th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 49,879 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Allison?
- US rank in 2025
- #103
- 2,564 babies, 1,595 per million girls
- Best rank
- #30 in 2009
- Most babies: 8,150 in 1994
- Babies since 1908
- At least 319,119
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 2 per million |
| 1910s | 18 per million |
| 1920s | 19 per million |
| 1930s | 22 per million |
| 1940s | 47 per million |
| 1950s | 237 per million |
| 1960s | 905 per million |
| 1970s | 2,211 per million |
| 1980s | 3,629 per million |
| 1990s | 4,134 per million |
| 2000s | 3,246 per million |
| 2010s | 2,800 per million |
| 2020s | 1,733 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50 | #61 | #70 | #78 | #80 | #82 | #101 | #100 | #99 | #103 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Allison
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Allison
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AdelaideNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdelinaNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AdelineNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Allison
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
Allison: common questions
What does the name Allison mean?
Allison is of Germanic origin: variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Allison a boy or girl name?
Allison is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 2,564 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Allison, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Allison come from?
Allison is of Germanic origin: variant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Allison?
Allison ranked #103 in the US in 2025, with 2,564 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Allison?
Forms of Allison with the same meaning and origin include Alison (English).
What middle names go with Allison?
Middle names that flow well with Allison include Daisy, Faith, Fern, Iris and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.