Allison is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8895 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. This places Allison in the bottom 38% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 24 births ranking #3738. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 237,078 boys born was named Allison. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Allison is a familiar classic that shares the noble-root meaning of Alison and Alice. It feels polished, approachable, and very well established.
The name became especially prominent in the late twentieth century and has stayed recognisable because of its balanced, friendly sound. Its spelling with double l now feels especially standard in modern use.