Alison
Alison is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alison in their class.
About the Name Alison
Alison has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 365 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #225 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alison is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alison in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #465, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
â Famous People Named Alison
- Alison Lapper â Alison Lapper MBE is a British artist.
- Alison Balsom â Alison Louise Balsom, Lady Mendes, is a retired English trumpet soloist.
- James Alison â James Alison is an English Catholic priest and theologian.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alison
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alison
Almost certainly the only Alison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Alison
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