Alyson
Girl name · English · German · Scottish
Meaningnoble · English form of Alison
- US rank
- #1,388
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #346 in 1987
157 babies were named Alyson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 325 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alyson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Alyson
Alyson Reed
American dancer and actress
Choose Alyson and your child shares a first name with Alyson Reed, an American dancer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alyson, like who?” Alyson Reed's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Alyson Reed on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,235 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alyson, 157 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alyson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlyson first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #346. Today it's #1,388, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlyson was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,032 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,235.
- TrendAlyson has slipped 325 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,388. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAlyson is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #748, followed by North Carolina (#905) and Texas (#982). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningAlyson is an English form of Alison, which means “noble”. Our records link it to English, German and Scottish roots.
About the name Alyson
Alyson is a girl name of English, German and Scottish origin meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Alyson for girls from 1944 to 2025, in 82 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #346 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,388, with 157 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 | 83,333 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,311 girls |
| 1960s | 78 | 12,877 girls |
| 1970s | 219 | 4,561 girls |
| 1980s | 323 | 3,099 girls |
| 1990s | 368 | 2,721 girls |
| 2000s | 346 | 2,887 girls |
| 2010s | 253 | 3,951 girls |
| 2020s | 126 | 7,922 girls |
Other spellings of Alyson
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Questions about the name Alyson
What does the name Alyson mean?
Alyson means “noble” in English, as a form of Alison.
What is the origin of the name Alyson?
Alyson has English, German, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Alyson a boy or girl name?
Alyson is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alyson?
Alyson ranked #1,388 for US girls in 2025, given to 157 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#346).