GirlOld High German origin3 syllables
Alison
Meaning: “of noble kind”
About the name Alison
Alison is a girl name with Old High German roots, meaning “of noble kind”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Alison ranked #476 for girls in the US, with 644 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alison were girls.
Etymology
From Old High German, meaning “of noble kind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alison”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #476
- In 2015
- #339
- Babies in 2025
- 644
Popularity of Alison, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.