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Why parents love Alison- Elvis Costello's Alison is one of pop's most heartbreaking songs.
- Alison Krauss has the most angelic voice in country music.
- Three syllables with a refined, noble sound: AL-ih-son.
- Pretty Little Liars' Alison is TV's most mysterious character.
- Ali is a warm embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Alison
nobleCostelloKraussangelicPretty Little Liarsheartbreakbluegrasssingle-L
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Origin & history of Alison
Germanic adal (noble)
→ Old French Alis (Alice) + diminutive
→ Alison
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English / French roots
Alison is the single-L form from the Old French meaning noble sort. Elvis Costello's Alison (1977) is one of the most heartbreaking pop songs. Alison Krauss has the most angelic voice in country/bluegrass. Pretty Little Liars' Alison DiLaurentis is TV's most mysterious character.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval French form; Elvis Costello's Alison (1977).
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Today
Alison remains a beloved choice, ranking #419 in the US. 116,827 babies have been named Alison since 1905.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Alison?
1980
peak year
Today, Alison ranks around #419 in the United States, with roughly 766 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1980, 2,980 babies were given the name (ranked #101 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Alison's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 116,827 babies have been registered as Alison since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,980
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #101)
(ranked #101)
766
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
116,827
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alison7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Alison's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — nobly seeking. People named Alison tend to be refined, angelic, and gifted at making heartbreak sound beautiful.
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Makes heartbreak beautiful✦
Angelic voice◈
Noble refinement◎
Costello-level emotion♡
DiLaurentis mysteryA1
L3
I9
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Alison🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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