Alisson
Alisson was the 511th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 580 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 405 places. More babies were named Alisson in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Allison) little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) · French, Germanic, English
- Rank in 2025
- #511 girls, up 404 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 580girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025580 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,049babies recorded
What does the name Alisson mean?
Alisson is a spelling of Allison, pronounced the same way, so it shares Allison's meaning and origin.
Allison has two sources. As a girl's name it is a spelling of Alison, which Wikipedia describes as a medieval French pet form of Alis, the old form of Alice, with the diminutive ending -on; Middle English had Alisoun. Alice itself comes from a Germanic name meaning 'of noble kind'. As a surname, Wiktionary derives Allison from medieval pet forms of Alan, Alexander or Alice plus -son. Wikipedia notes that the double-l spelling is the most common in the US.
Alis (Old French, “Alice”)-on (Old French, “diminutive ending”)
How sure is this? Probable.
Related names: Alison, Allyson, Alyson, Alice, Ali, Allie.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Allison', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Alison (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Alice', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
Alisson popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 2020.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #511 | 580 |
| 2020 | #915 | 284 |
| 2010 | #676 | 427 |
| 2000 | #5,318 | 21 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #9,127 | 6 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Alisson, counting every spelling?
Alisson is a spelling of Allison, a name family that ranked #62 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #511 for Alisson on its own. Together these spellings went to 4,289 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | 2,564 | #103 | 13,699 |
| Alison | 644 | #476 | 3,324 |
| Alisson | 580 | #511 | 2,212 |
| Allyson | 203 | #1,139 | 1,504 |
| Alyson | 157 | #1,388 | 996 |
| Allisson | 62 | #2,751 | 302 |
| Alysson | 41 | #3,648 | 226 |
| Alizon | 9 | #10,144 | 74 |
| Allisyn | 11 | #8,894 | 74 |
| Alicen | 7 | #11,992 | 66 |
| Allysson | 6 | #13,296 | 50 |
| Alisyn | 5 | #15,050 | 41 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Alisson?
580 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Alisson (0.16 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Alisson born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 14 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Alisson.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Alisson?
About 7,000 people born in the US named Alisson are alive today, with a median age of 10; half are between 4 and 16. That makes Alisson a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Alisson by state
How common Alisson was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Arizona (2.3×), Texas (2.2×), Maryland (1.8×), New Jersey (1.5×). In 18 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Alisson: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Alisson, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Alisson
What does Alisson mean?
Alisson is a spelling of Allison, which means “little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname)” (French, Germanic, English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Alisson?
Alisson was the 511th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 580 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 405 places. More babies were named Alisson in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Alisson a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Alisson in the US.
Where is Alisson most popular?
In 2021–2025, Alisson was most common in New Mexico (0.78 per 1,000 girls), followed by Arizona and Texas.