Allison Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Allison is most popular in Maryland, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Allison has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Allison' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 833rd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1056th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 355th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1358th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 116th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 44th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 38th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 57th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Allison' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Allison"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Allison"
"Allison" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 833rd of 1654 | 984 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1056th of 1332 | 340 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 355th of 1441 | 12,089 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1358th of 1361 | 48 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 116th of 1550 | 48,480 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 44th of 1589 | 109,727 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 38th of 1586 | 98,889 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 57th of 1328 | 43,867 |
Regional Popularity of "Allison" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Allison" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
47.46% 131st/276 |
31.71% 91st/287 |
29.91% 102nd/341 |
32.64% 125th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
13.59% 39th/287 |
13.61% 40th/294 |
12.23% 46th/376 |
15.44% 61st/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
8.77% 30th/342 |
12.29% 43rd/350 |
8.31% 37th/445 |
10.34% 48th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
31.67% 89th/281 |
27.10% 84th/310 |
12.53% 48th/383 |
12.21% 52nd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Allison"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Allison" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.