Alison is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1568 in 2017 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 181 births ranking #225. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 14,954 girls born was named Alison. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Alison is a long-established form in the Alice family and shares the meaning noble. It feels intelligent, familiar, and calmly classic.
The name has been used in English-speaking countries for centuries and became especially popular in the twentieth century. Its strength comes from being established without feeling stiff.