Allyson
Girl name · #1139 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Allyson? In official American birth records, Allyson has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 203 baby girls were named Allyson, placing it at #1139 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #363, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,867 girls born in 2025 was named Allyson.
The 80-year story
Allyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,651 girls were named Allyson — good for #186 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Allyson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Allyson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Allyson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Allyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Allyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Allyson is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Allyson is most common in FL (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Allyson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Allyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Allyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alyson, Carson, Rhiannon, Antonia, and Katelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Allyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 | #1139 |
| 2024 | 290 | #914 |
| 2023 | 265 | #974 |
| 2022 | 332 | #843 |
| 2021 | 414 | #696 |
| 2020 | 450 | #642 |
| 2019 | 477 | #628 |
| 2018 | 557 | #559 |
| 2017 | 641 | #486 |
| 2016 | 773 | #423 |
| 2015 | 908 | #363 |
| 2014 | 1,013 | #330 |
| 2013 | 1,008 | #323 |
| 2012 | 1,267 | #256 |
| 2011 | 1,213 | #265 |
| 2010 | 1,261 | #259 |
| 2009 | 1,318 | #250 |
| 2008 | 1,275 | #268 |
| 2007 | 1,262 | #270 |
| 2006 | 1,271 | #259 |
| 2005 | 1,271 | #257 |
| 2004 | 1,367 | #238 |
| 2003 | 1,306 | #249 |
| 2002 | 1,349 | #234 |
| 2001 | 1,221 | #262 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Allyson?
In official American birth records, the name Allyson first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 18 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
Is Allyson a popular girl name?
Allyson ranked #1139 among girls in 2025 with 203 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #363.
When was the name Allyson most popular?
Allyson peaked in 1998, when 1,651 American girls received the name (ranked #186 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Allyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,867 newborn American girls was named Allyson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.