Allison
Meaning: “Noble”
About the name Allison
Allison is a girl name with German roots, meaning “Noble”. It is related to Alison, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Allison ranked #103 for girls in the US, with 2,564 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1994. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Allison were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Alison, which comes from Old High German, meaning “of noble kind”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Allison”, “Alison”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #103
- In 2015
- #39
- Babies in 2025
- 2,564
Popularity of Allison, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Allison
- Allie
Names similar to Allison
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.