Alson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,031 in 1888
0 babies were named Alson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlson first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1888, when it reached #1,031.
About the name Alson
Alson is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Alson for boys from 1888 to 2024, in 63 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1888, when it ranked #1,031 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 66,756 boys |
| 1920s | 9.4 | 105,820 boys |
| 1930s | 7.4 | 135,318 boys |
| 1940s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Alson
What is the origin of the name Alson?
Alson has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Alson a boy or girl name?
Alson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alson?
Alson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,031 in 1888.