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How Many People Are Named Alyson?
Estimated people named Alyson living in the U.S. today
28,277
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,582
- Peak year: 1990 (741 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,277
Alyson by age group — who carries the name today?
Alyson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alyson
Alyson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,582 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,277 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,088 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alysons 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 Alyson in the US?
An estimated 28,277 people named Alyson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alyson rare — about 1 in 12,088 Americans.
Is Alyson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alyson is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alyson most popular?
Alyson peaked in 1990, when 741 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alyson?
Alyson ranks #1,301 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).