Declining since 2009, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Allysson since 1989
Babies named Allysson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Allysson is a modern respelling of Allison, first recorded in the United States in 1989. Its peak popularity came in 2008, and since 2009 its usage has been falling. In its latest year (2025), it ranked 13,208 with a frequency of 1 in 267,878 births. The name emerged during the late-20th-century trend of creatively spelled variants, particularly the double 's' ending that adds visual distinctiveness. While it never appeared in any top states, Allysson exemplifies how root names like Allison are adapted for individuality without departing from recognizable sounds.
Allysson is a modern respelling of Allison, which derives from the Norman French diminutive Alis, a form of Alice. Alice itself comes from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais, ultimately from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type'. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, with Alison becoming common in Scotland and later spreading. The variant Allysson, with double 's', emerged in the late 20th century as a creative spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Ally, Lyss
Sibling names for Allysson
Names that share Allysson's style, for a brother or sister.
