Allyson
Allyson is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble kind, noble sort.
Origin and history
Allyson is a modern English spelling variant of Alison, which originated as a French diminutive of Alice. The underlying Germanic root means 'noble type' or 'noble sort'. In the United States, it is a well-established feminine name that peaked in popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Popularity in the United States
53,758 babies in the United States have been named Allyson since 1880. It ranks #558 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #804.
States where it is most popular
- CA (12.7 %)
- TX (9.6 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
- OH (5 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 231 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,205 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,085 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,745 |
| 1980-1990 | 7,206 |
| 1990-2000 | 13,262 |
| 2000-2010 | 12,952 |
| 2010-2019 | 9,118 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,954 |
Famous people named Allyson
- Allyson Felix: Athlete, Track and Field Sprinter
Nicknames
Ally, Allie, Ally-Cat
Fun facts
- Allyson traces back through medieval French diminutive forms of the name Alice.
- The 'ys' spelling gained substantial traction in the United States in the late 20th century.