Allison
GirlsBest rank #100 (2009) · ranked in 1 years
Over 1 tracked year from 2009 to 2009, Allison held a spot in the rankings.
It held near #100 between 2009 and 2009.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
6,591 newborns received the name Allison in 2009, its peak year.
Allison was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 20091006,591
Where Allison is most popular
In 2025, Allison was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,552 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 435 births, 17.1% of the national total, where it ranked #146 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 48.7% of Allison births, against 11.8% Northeast, 14.2% Midwest, 25.2% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Allison placed as high as #146 in Texas and as low as #567 in Idaho.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas435 · #146 there
- 2California367 · #190 there
- 3Florida213 · #180 there
- 4New York105 · #349 there
- 5North Carolina93 · #246 there
Share by census region
- Northeast11.8%
- Midwest14.2%
- South48.7%
- West25.2%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allison a popular name?
- Allison reached a best rank of #100 in 2009 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Allison rank now?
- Allison does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Allison a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Allison most popular?
- Allison peaked around 2009.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)