An estimated 28,317 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.
Where is Alyson most common?
Alyson has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.
1944Peak 19902025
Peak year
1990
Decline from peak
78.8%
2025
157
All-time
29,730
Diaspora map
Alyson spread fast — broke out in Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Utah (1987) and ran high in 17 states within a decade.
Broke out: Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Utah, 1987 · over-represented in 17 states over 7 years
