Alison

Noble, nobility

girlGermanic

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Alison meaning & origin

Alison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, nobility". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

AL-ih-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Alison ranked #465 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Ali

Alison popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#440
2021#475
2022#457
2023#471
2024#465

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Alison Rose
  • Alison Grace
  • Alison Marie
  • Alison Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Alison Krauss (musician)
  • Alison Brie (actress)
  • Alison Bechdel (cartoonist)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alison

What does the name Alison mean?

Alison is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, nobility". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Alison?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AL-ih-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Alison?

In 2024, Alison ranked #465 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Alison?

Ideas to try include Ali. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Alison?

Try Alison Rose, Alison Grace, Alison Marie, Alison Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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