Allizon
A feminine name with French origins meaning "of noble birth".
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Allizon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allizon today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allizon births was 2010 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allizon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
2010
48 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,195
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Allizon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allizon from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 172 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allizon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Allizon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allizons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Allizon
The given name Allizon is believed to have originated from the Old French word "alisaundre," which was derived from the Greek name "Alexandros." This name is a combination of the Greek words "alexo," meaning "to defend," and "andros," meaning "man." The name was popular in medieval Europe, particularly in France and England.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Allizon can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland." In this literary work, Allizon was a minor character, a knight in the army of Charlemagne. While the name was not as widespread as its masculine counterpart, Alexander, it gained some popularity in certain regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the 14th century, an English noblewoman named Allizon de Beaumont was documented as the wife of Sir John de Vere, Earl of Oxford. This historical record provides evidence of the name's use among the aristocracy of medieval England.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Allizon del Sarto (1486-1530) gained recognition for his contributions to the High Renaissance style. His works, including religious paintings and frescoes, can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Allizon was the 17th-century English writer and poet, Allizon Aphra Behn (1640-1689). She is considered one of the first professional female writers in English literature and is known for her plays, poetry, and novels.
In the 19th century, Allizon Emiline Fairfield (1843-1907), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, made significant contributions to the field of education. She founded the Fairfield Seminary in Washington, D.C., and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women.
While the name Allizon has been less common in recent times compared to its masculine counterpart, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in literary works and among notable individuals in various fields.
People
Allizon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Allizon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allizon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allizon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Allizon a common name?
We classify Allizon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allizon most popular?
The single biggest year for Allizon was 2010, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allizon is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Allizon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allizon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allizon in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Allizon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allizon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Allizon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Allizon?
Find out how many people have the name Allizon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.