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Worldwide Name Statistics

Alyson

Ranked #1282 - 1 in 285,878 people
US

Most common in

United States

28k bearers

World total

27,984

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1282

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States28k
Worldwide
~28k
rank #1282
Rarity
1 in 285,878
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~28k in US

About the name Alyson

There are an estimated 27,984 people named Alyson alive worldwide today. That ranks Alyson at #1282 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Alyson is held by approximately 27,984 people, ranking #1282 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,860 U.S. residents).

Historically Alyson is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Alyson appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Alyson popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Alyson, 1944 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1944: 5
  2. 1945: 7
  3. 1946: 24
  4. 1947: 25
  5. 1948: 24
  6. 1949: 33
  7. 1950: 30
  8. 1951: 38
  9. 1952: 54
  10. 1953: 36
  11. 1954: 47
  12. 1955: 57
  13. 1956: 62
  14. 1957: 48
  15. 1958: 109
  16. 1959: 104
  17. 1960: 102
  18. 1961: 147
  19. 1962: 118
  20. 1963: 161
  21. 1964: 199
  22. 1965: 182
  23. 1966: 112
  24. 1967: 119
  25. 1968: 134
  26. 1969: 138
  27. 1970: 229
  28. 1971: 265
  29. 1972: 262
  30. 1973: 268
  31. 1974: 300
  32. 1975: 346
  33. 1976: 376
  34. 1977: 405
  35. 1978: 429
  36. 1979: 487
  37. 1980: 478
  38. 1981: 455
  39. 1982: 455
  40. 1983: 463
  41. 1984: 464
  42. 1985: 549
  43. 1986: 643
  44. 1987: 694
  45. 1988: 643
  46. 1989: 725
  47. 1990: 741
  48. 1991: 576
  49. 1992: 643
  50. 1993: 699
  51. 1994: 700
  52. 1995: 662
  53. 1996: 668
  54. 1997: 632
  55. 1998: 658
  56. 1999: 635
  57. 2000: 599
  58. 2001: 607
  59. 2002: 647
  60. 2003: 675
  61. 2004: 663
  62. 2005: 652
  63. 2006: 668
  64. 2007: 595
  65. 2008: 654
  66. 2009: 642
  67. 2010: 588
  68. 2011: 620
  69. 2012: 555
  70. 2013: 498
  71. 2014: 496
  72. 2015: 419
  73. 2016: 356
  74. 2017: 326
  75. 2018: 305
  76. 2019: 281
  77. 2020: 233
  78. 2021: 247
  79. 2022: 201
  80. 2023: 200
  81. 2024: 191
  82. 2025: 157

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Alyson worldwide?

There are an estimated 27,984 people named Alyson alive worldwide today, ranking #1282 globally.

Is Alyson a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 285,878 people. In the United States there are roughly 27,984 bearers, which is 1 in 11,860 Americans.

Is Alyson a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Alyson is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Alyson come from?

Who are famous people named Alyson?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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