Holding steady.
Popularity of Allisen since 1965
Babies named Allisen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Allisen is a modern respelling of the well-established name Alison, which has roots in medieval England and Scotland. Although first recorded in the U.S. in 1965, it has never entered the top 1000, and its peak year for usage was 1998. The name has remained stable in popularity since then, never reaching common usage. Its meaning derives from the Germanic 'noble' through Alice and Alison, but Allisen itself is a contemporary variation created by altering the spelling for individuality.
Allisen is a modern respelling of Alison, which itself is a Norman French diminutive of Alice, from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of adal 'noble' and heid 'kind, sort'. Alison became common in medieval England and Scotland. The variant spelling with an 'en' is a late-20th-century innovation, possibly influenced by trend toward unique spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alli, Ally, Lisen
Sibling names for Allisen
Names that share Allisen's style, for a brother or sister.
