Alyson

Meaning: Of noble nature
Origin: Germanic — Variant of Alison

Girl's name · #1388 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Alyson reached its best rank, #346, in 1987 and ranked #1388 in 2025. Roughly 30,000 girls have been named Alyson since 1944.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#243 in Italy (2024) · #1,065 in Canada (2025) · #1,649 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,838 in France (2025) · #4,710 in England & Wales (2023) · #883 in Ireland (2021) · #1,209 in Austria (2014) · #240 in Puerto Rico (2013) · #1,444 in Belgium (2013) · #629 in Scotland (2000) · #344 in N. Ireland (1999) · #235 in New Zealand (1950).

Famous Alysons

Alyson Hannigan — American actress and television presenter (born 1974)
Alyson Stoner — American actor, singer, and dancer (born 1993)
Alyson Court — Canadian actress (born 1973)
Alyson Reed — American dancer and actress (born 1958)
Alyson Annan — Australian field hockey player (born 1973)

In stories & tradition

Alyson Ronan — Tell Me Why (video game)

What Alysons become

Among 99 notable people named Alyson:

Entertainers appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alyson Hannigan, American actress and television presenter (born 1974).

Spellings & nicknames

Alyson is a rare spelling of Allison (#103) and Alison (#476) — about 4% of babies given the name are written this way.

Similar names: Allyson · Clarissa · Alissa · Desiree · Alyse · Ashton

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