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Alyson

Alyson is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 189 girls in the United States.

Alyson at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Alison

About the name Alyson

Alyson belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Alison.

In the United States, Alyson first appears in Social Security records in 1944. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #346 in 1987, and in 2024 189 babies received the name — 29,572 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alyson in US records

First recorded (US)
1944
Best US rank
#346 in 1987
Peak year
1990
Babies named Alyson in 2024
189
Total since 1880
29,572

Alyson in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1755 in 1996
Babies named Alyson in 2023
4
Total since 1996
63

Spellings & short forms

Alison

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alyson mean?

The meaning of Alyson is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Alyson a boy or girl name?

Alyson is a girl name. In 2024, 189 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alyson?

Alyson comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Alison.

How popular is the name Alyson?

Alyson first appears in US records in 1944. Its best-ever ranking was #346 in 1987, and 189 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.