Allysen
A feminine variant of Alison, derived from Old French meaning "noble" or "exalted".
Name Census estimates that about 568 living Americans carry the first name Allysen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allysen today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allysen births was 2007 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allysen. 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
568
~ 1 in 603,441 Americans
Peak year
2007
45 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,397
Tracked since 1973
Census
Allysen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 542 people with the first name Allysen, which placed it at #19,479 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,479
National first-name rank
People counted
542
542 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allysen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysen is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Allysen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Allysen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.9% · 395
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 69
- Black or African American5.0% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.1% · 22
- Two or more races3.9% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 8
Popularity
Allysen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allysen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 255 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allysen 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 Allysen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allysens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Allysen, while Ohio, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Allysen
The name Allysen is a variant spelling of the English name Alison, which is derived from the French name Alice. The name Alice itself is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of the elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "heid" meaning "kind, sort, type."
Alice was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and it quickly became a popular name among the nobility. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Alice of Thouars, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century.
The name Allysen is thought to have emerged as a variant spelling in the 19th century, possibly as a way to give the name a more modern or distinctive appearance. While not as common as the traditional spelling of Alison or Alice, Allysen has been used throughout history by various individuals.
One notable bearer of the name Allysen was Allysen Mahoney (1941-2008), an American television producer and writer known for her work on shows like "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Desperate Housewives." Allysen Callaway (born 1952) is an American singer and pianist who has released several jazz and pop albums over the course of her career.
In the realm of literature, Allysen Baronowski (born 1962) is a Canadian author and editor known for her work in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Allysen Bain (1961-2005) was a Scottish actress who appeared in various television shows and films, including "Taggart" and "Trainspotting."
Another noteworthy individual with the name Allysen is Allysen Bracken (born 1972), an American author and journalist who has written several books on travel and lifestyle topics.
While not as widely used as some other names, Allysen has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from entertainers and writers to journalists and authors. Its unique spelling and connection to the classic name Alice make it a distinctive and interesting choice.
People
Allysen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allysen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Allysen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allysen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 568 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allysen 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 603,441 US residents.
Is Allysen a common name?
We classify Allysen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 580 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allysen most popular?
The single biggest year for Allysen was 2007, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allysen is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Allysen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 542 people with the name Allysen, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,479 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Allysen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Allysen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allysen appears almost entirely female. Of the 535 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Allysen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysen is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.7%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Allysen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Allysen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (395 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Allysen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allysen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allysen 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 Allysen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allysen 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 Allysen 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.
How many Americans are named Allysen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.