How old is someone named Alyson?
The average Alyson is 31 years old.
Half of all living Alysons are between 19 and 41.
When was Alyson popular?
Alyson has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1990.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 118 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 585 | 460 |
| 1960s | 1,412 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 3,367 | 3,200 |
| 1980s | 5,569 | 5,400 |
| 1990s | 6,614 | 6,500 |
| 2000s | 6,402 | 6,300 |
| 2010s | 4,444 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 1,229 | 1,200 |
How many Alysons are still alive?
About 29,000 Alysons are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 30,000 babies named Alyson since 1944.
Nearly every Alyson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alyson?
About one in three living Alysons are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 15%
- Millennial 33%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Alyson an old name?
Somewhat. Alyson is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alyson will be 51 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alyson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alysons are women.
Names the same age as Alyson
NAME TWIN
Alyson's name twin is Kendell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kendell's age curve is the closest match to Alyson's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Allison (31) · Alison (39) · Allyson (30) · Alisson (11)
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Questions about the name Alyson
How old is the average Alyson?
The average Alyson in the US is 31 years old. The median is 30, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alyson?
About 29,000 Alysons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 30,000 babies given the name since 1944.
When was the name Alyson most popular?
In 1990, when about 740 baby girls were named Alyson.
Is Alyson a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Alysons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this