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Allyson

Allyson is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 290 girls in the United States.

Allyson at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Alison

About the name Allyson

Allyson belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Alison.

In the United States, Allyson first appears in Social Security records in 1945. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #186 in 1998, and in 2024 290 babies received the name — 53,553 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Allyson in US records

First recorded (US)
1945
Best US rank
#186 in 1998
Peak year
1998
Babies named Allyson in 2024
290
Total since 1880
53,553

Spellings & short forms

Alison

Similar names

More names from the Portuguese shelf:

MárciaPortugueseAlisonPortugueseMirandaPortugueseLeonaPortugueseAlbertaPortugueseSonyaPortugueseJasminPortugueseLucindaPortuguese

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Allyson mean?

The meaning of Allyson is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Allyson a boy or girl name?

Allyson is a girl name. In 2024, 290 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Allyson?

Allyson comes from the Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Alison.

How popular is the name Allyson?

Allyson first appears in US records in 1945. Its best-ever ranking was #186 in 1998, and 290 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.