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How Many People Are Named Alison?
Estimated people named Alison living in the U.S. today
107,869
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 116,827
- Peak year: 1986 (3,000 births)
- Estimated living today: 107,869
Alison by age group — who carries the name today?
Alison popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alison
Alison has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 116,827 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 107,869 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,169 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alisons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alison in the US?
An estimated 107,869 people named Alison are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alison uncommon — about 1 in 3,169 Americans.
Is Alison a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alison is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alison most popular?
Alison peaked in 1986, when 3,000 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alison?
Alison ranks #496 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).