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Alison

Alison is a girl's name of Portuguese origin meaning “of noble kind.” In 2024 it was given to 673 girls in the United States.

Alison at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“of noble kind”
Pronunciation
/ˈælɪsən/
Also spelled
Alice

About the name Alison

Alison belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “of noble kind” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Alice.

In the United States, Alison first appears in Social Security records in 1905. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #96 in 1986, and in 2024 673 babies received the name — 116,237 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alison in US records

First recorded (US)
1905
Best US rank
#96 in 1986
Peak year
1980
Babies named Alison in 2024
673
Total since 1880
116,237

Spellings & short forms

Alice

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

LeonaPortugueseAllysonPortugueseTatianaPortugueseElviraPortugueseFernandaPortugueseBeatrizPortugueseAmaliaPortugueseLucianaPortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alison mean?

Alison means “of noble kind” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alison a boy or girl name?

Alison is a girl name. In 2024, 673 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alison?

Alison comes from the Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Alice.

How popular is the name Alison?

Alison first appears in US records in 1905. Its best-ever ranking was #96 in 1986, and 673 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Alison?

Alison is pronounced /ˈælɪsən/ (IPA).

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