Alanson comes from the English / Surname tradition, meaning "Son of Alan".
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How popular is Alanson?
1927peak year
Alanson first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1927, 12 babies received the name (ranked #2410). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 185 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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