Alison
Meaning
"noble type"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #465
- Total SSA Count
- 673
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ali, Allie, Aly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"noble type"
Origin: Old High German
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #465 for Alison.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Alison at #465 in the United States.
Alison means "noble type" (Old High German origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Alison is primarily a girl name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.