Allison
Pronunciation: [ AL-uhs-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Allison first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,733 babies have been named Allison in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Allison is past its peak , currently ranked #12,090 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,090
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Allison
Allison is a boy name .
Is Allison a boy or girl name? Allison is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,090 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #99. Allison is more commonly used as a girl name.
Allison is currently ranked #12,090 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Allison include All, Alli, Alliy, Alliie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Aly, Alie, and Allkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Allison include Allister . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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