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Summary

Allison originates from the Old French name Aalis, which is a diminutive of the name Alice, ultimately deriving from the Germanic name Adelaide meaning 'noble kind'. The name has evolved through various forms over time and gained popularity in the 20th century. It is associated with positive traits such as elegance and sophistication. There is no direct biblical relevance connected to the name.

The name Allison is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) 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 male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Allison' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 852nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1026th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1167th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1703rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2476th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6302nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9975th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1911th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1513th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 355th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 116th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 44th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 38th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 61st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Allison' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.