Total births
53,758
Girls' name · since 1945
Allyson
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 53,758 babies named Allyson, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #917
- among girls today
- 53,758
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
53,758 babies have been named Allyson since 1945, making it today's #917 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Allyson recorded 53,758 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #917 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #917 among girls today
- 53,758 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allyson is currently the #917 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 53,758 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #917
- among girls today
- 53,758
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Allyson vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#917
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Allyson was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,651 babies were named Allyson in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Allyson compares
53,758 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Allyson's all-time total is 141x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allyson | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,758 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,651 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allyson's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 18 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 1,651, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allyson at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#917
Active since
1945
Allyson popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,651
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Allyson popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1969 (Allyson as boys' name)
Allyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Allyson's strongest decade.
13,262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Allyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 231
1940s
231 births
- 1950s 1,205
1950s
1,205 births
- 1960s 3,085
1960s
3,085 births
- 1970s 4,745
1970s
4,745 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,206 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,262 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,952 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,118 births
- 2020s 1,954
2020s
1,954 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13,262 births (25% of all-time use).
How Allyson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Allyson's total volume
Allyson vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allyson by state
Where Allyson concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,456 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,861 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,294 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,528 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,347 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,185 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,008 | 3.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,671 | 3.1% |
California share of Allyson's total US births 12.0%
Even split
6,456 of 53,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Allyson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allyson? ▼
53,758 babies have been named Allyson since 1945. It currently ranks #917 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 1,651 births.
When was Allyson most popular? ▼
Allyson was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13,262 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Allyson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allyson are California (6,456 births), Texas (4,861 births), New York (3,294 births).
How long has the name Allyson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allyson since 1945 -- 81 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Allyson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allie, Ally, Allene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allyson's data
- Allyson's decade-level peak was the 1990s (13,262 total births); usage has since declined to 1,954 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allysons (6,456 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Allyson
Nearby Names Like Allyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allyson
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Allyssa Girl
#15713 6,675 births
Compare Allyson side by side: Allyson vs Allison Allyson vs Allie Allyson vs Ally
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allyson
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14,314 births · Peak 2025
Yasmin #918
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Zora #915
10,202 births · Peak 2019
Joelle #919
16,115 births · Peak 2017
Nancy #914
1,004,448 births · Peak 1947
Indigo #920
4,020 births · Peak 2025
Marleigh #913
6,111 births · Peak 2021
Anaiah #921
3,445 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Allyson: #917 Girls' Name - 53,758 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allyson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Allyson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.