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Alison

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Alison: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Alison: Recorded every year since 1952, it reached #18 in 1979, and it stood at #213 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2024, ranging from #225 to #2201.19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024#225#2201
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#225
1997#268
1998#306
1999#325
2000#422
2001#570
2002#620
2003#595
2004#667
2005#802
2006#958
2007#987
2008#859
2009#1022
2010#1815
2011#1043
2012#1428
2013#1291
2014#1177
2015#1362
2016#1278
2017#1568
2018#1490
2019#1634
2020#1238
2021#1402
2022#1948
2023#2201
2024#1603

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2024: #275 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #1603 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 19522025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1952–1996

    Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1979 (recorded 1952–1996).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #18 in New South Wales, Australia in 1979.

Alison's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesfemale#160319HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#220112HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#194814HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#140222HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#123826HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#163418HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#149021HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#156820HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#127826HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#136224HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#117729HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#129126HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#142822HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#104333HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#181515HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#102231HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#85938HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#98730HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#95830HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#80235HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#66744HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#59549HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#62044HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#57048HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#42274HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#325102HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#306118HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#268140HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#225181HighVerified
1996New South Wales, Australiafemale#9783InsufficientNot yet available
1995New South Wales, Australiafemale#9686InsufficientNot yet available
1994New South Wales, Australiafemale#9590InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiafemale#9095InsufficientNot yet available
1992New South Wales, Australiafemale#9494InsufficientNot yet available
1991New South Wales, Australiafemale#9488InsufficientNot yet available
1990New South Wales, Australiafemale#74113InsufficientNot yet available
1989New South Wales, Australiafemale#69120InsufficientNot yet available
1988New South Wales, Australiafemale#55149InsufficientNot yet available
1987New South Wales, Australiafemale#47161InsufficientNot yet available
1986New South Wales, Australiafemale#50159InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiafemale#35223InsufficientNot yet available
1984New South Wales, Australiafemale#35213InsufficientNot yet available
1983New South Wales, Australiafemale#27249InsufficientNot yet available
1982New South Wales, Australiafemale#22286InsufficientNot yet available
1981New South Wales, Australiafemale#25275InsufficientNot yet available
1980New South Wales, Australiafemale#19321InsufficientNot yet available
1979New South Wales, Australiafemale#18336InsufficientNot yet available
1978New South Wales, Australiafemale#19309InsufficientNot yet available
1977New South Wales, Australiafemale#19316InsufficientNot yet available
1976New South Wales, Australiafemale#25281InsufficientNot yet available
1975New South Wales, Australiafemale#31274InsufficientNot yet available
1974New South Wales, Australiafemale#25311InsufficientNot yet available
1973New South Wales, Australiafemale#26324InsufficientNot yet available
1972New South Wales, Australiafemale#22383InsufficientNot yet available
1971New South Wales, Australiafemale#23389InsufficientNot yet available
1970New South Wales, Australiafemale#34297InsufficientNot yet available
1969New South Wales, Australiafemale#36269InsufficientNot yet available
1968New South Wales, Australiafemale#32261InsufficientNot yet available
1967New South Wales, Australiafemale#31276InsufficientNot yet available
1966New South Wales, Australiafemale#31259InsufficientNot yet available
1965New South Wales, Australiafemale#27288InsufficientNot yet available
1964New South Wales, Australiafemale#59148InsufficientNot yet available
1963New South Wales, Australiafemale#50195InsufficientNot yet available
1962New South Wales, Australiafemale#50214InsufficientNot yet available
1961New South Wales, Australiafemale#51198InsufficientNot yet available
1960New South Wales, Australiafemale#60152InsufficientNot yet available
1959New South Wales, Australiafemale#66131InsufficientNot yet available
1958New South Wales, Australiafemale#85102InsufficientNot yet available
1957New South Wales, Australiafemale#80102InsufficientNot yet available
1956New South Wales, Australiafemale#79101InsufficientNot yet available
1955New South Wales, Australiafemale#78104InsufficientNot yet available
1954New South Wales, Australiafemale#77103InsufficientNot yet available
1953New South Wales, Australiafemale#74112InsufficientNot yet available
1952New South Wales, Australiafemale#7698InsufficientNot yet available
1979New Zealandfemale#7072HighVerified
1978New Zealandfemale#7665HighVerified
1977New Zealandfemale#7669HighVerified
1976New Zealandfemale#8466HighVerified
1975New Zealandfemale#9658HighVerified
1974New Zealandfemale#8369HighVerified
1973New Zealandfemale#8375HighVerified
1972New Zealandfemale#6892HighVerified
1971New Zealandfemale#6796HighVerified
1970New Zealandfemale#66102HighVerified
1969New Zealandfemale#54121HighVerified
1968New Zealandfemale#44141HighVerified
1967New Zealandfemale#33175HighVerified
1966New Zealandfemale#30204HighVerified
1965New Zealandfemale#48145HighVerified
1964New Zealandfemale#48150HighVerified
1963New Zealandfemale#49147HighVerified
1962New Zealandfemale#45157HighVerified
1961New Zealandfemale#43163HighVerified
1960New Zealandfemale#37182HighVerified
1959New Zealandfemale#38179HighVerified
1958New Zealandfemale#42171HighVerified
1957New Zealandfemale#36177HighVerified
1956New Zealandfemale#32192HighVerified
1955New Zealandfemale#32184HighVerified
1954New Zealandfemale#33192HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#4403HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#3773HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#2735HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#2525HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#2675HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#2206HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#2276HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#11818HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#12717HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#21320HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#27515HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#22618HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#22220HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#20922HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#25517HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#15235HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#16232HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#14539HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#11453HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#15139HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#15139HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#13943HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#12947HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#13645HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#11560HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#13648HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#11855HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#11452HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#10055HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#9362HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#9161HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#8361HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#6089HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#6282HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#6279HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#5878HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#4593HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#53114HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#46123HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#44131HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#50110HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#41148HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#39153HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#39151HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#38161HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#33166HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#58125HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#58132HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#74107HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#74105HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#67124HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#73113HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#70130HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#63144HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#67137HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#63147HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#65140HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#66140HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#73120HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#60145HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#65141HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#71134HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#64129HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#76114HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#69121HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#71108HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#8383HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#8879HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#9864HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandfemale#11750HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandfemale#14626HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Pronunciation
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #18 in New South Wales, Australia in 1979. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.