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How Many People Are Named Allyson?
Estimated people named Allyson living in the U.S. today
51,243
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,574
- Peak year: 1998 (1,651 births)
- Estimated living today: 51,243
Allyson by age group — who carries the name today?
Allyson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Allyson
Allyson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,574 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 51,243 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,670 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Allysons 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 Allyson in the US?
An estimated 51,243 people named Allyson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Allyson rare — about 1 in 6,670 Americans.
Is Allyson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Allyson is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Allyson most popular?
Allyson peaked in 1998, when 1,651 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Allyson?
Allyson ranks #892 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).