Feminine dossier · first seen 1944

Alyson

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1990

Peak era

1990

Peak births

741

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1944Peak 19902025

Quick answers about Alyson

How many people are named Alyson?

An estimated 28,827 living Americans are named Alyson.

How rare is Alyson?

Alyson is uncommon among babies today, with 157 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 78.8% from its 1990 peak.

How old is the typical Alyson?

The median age of a living American named Alyson is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 41 years old.

Is Alyson still popular?

Not especially. Alyson has been declining since its 1990 peak and registered 157 births in 2025.

Peak year

1990

Decline from peak

78.8%

2025

157

All-time

29,730

Diaspora map

Alyson broke out in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York (1975) and became over-represented in 24 states over 41 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, 1975 · over-represented in 24 states over 41 years

Alyson has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Alyson peaked in 1990, when 741 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 157 girls were given the name.

Down 78.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 29,730 Americans named Alyson since 1944.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1990

1990741 girls named Alyson

2025157 girls named Alyson

Living profile

28,827

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range19–41

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.