Allyson
Pronunciation: [ AL-ihs-uhn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Allyson is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced AL-ihs-uhn.
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Allyson first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 21 babies have been named Allyson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Allyson is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,770 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,770
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Allyson is also used as a girl name, ranked #911.
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About the Name Allyson
Allyson is a boy name .
Is Allyson a boy or girl name? Allyson is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,770 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #911. Allyson is more commonly used as a girl name.
Allyson is currently ranked #28,770 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Allyson include All, Ally, Son, Sony, Sonie, Aly, Alie, and Allkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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