Allison

Pronunciation: [ AL-uhs-uhn ]

Boy Name #12,090 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Allison is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced AL-uhs-uhn.

Parents who love the name Allison often also consider Alice, Alma, Allie .

Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #12,090
Total SSA Count: 8

Alternative Spellings

Allister #2601

Nicknames

All Aly Allie Alliie

Also a Girl Name

Allison is also used as a girl name, ranked #99.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Allison

Is Allison a boy or girl name?

Allison is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #12090. As a girl name, it is ranked #99. Allison is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Allison?

Allison is pronounced AL-uhs-uhn.

How popular is the name Allison?

Allison is currently ranked #12090 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Allison?

Common nicknames for Allison include All, Aly, Allie, and Alliie.

Is Allison a common or rare name?

Allison is an uncommon name, ranked #12090 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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, Aly, Allie, and Alliie. 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.