Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Alson

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alson
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
19 babies
All-time total
526
#7,662 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Alson popularity over time

526 babies have been named Alson since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1888Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,040
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 104 10 – #1,698
1920s 104 10 0% #1,792
1930s 78 8 -25% #2,124
1940s 53 5 -32% #2,472
1950s 52 5 -2% #2,155
1960s 10 1 -81% #3,942
1970s 5 1 -50% #5,613
1980s – – – –
1990s 18 2 – #7,210
2000s 26 3 +44% #9,623
2010s 45 5 +73% #8,781
2020s (to 2025) 26 4 -4% #7,797

The story of Alson

Alson is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 526 American babies have been named Alson. Its peak came in 1926, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alson?

The median living Alson is about 34 years old; half are between 10 and 73. An estimated 200 people named Alson are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 10 #7,797
2023 – –
2022 5 #12,450
2021 6 #10,865
2020 5 #12,133
2019 7 #9,811
2018 8 #8,859
2017 – –
2016 8 #8,868
2015 8 #8,781
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 7 #9,758
2011 7 #9,648
2010 – –
2009 5 #12,573
2008 5 #12,630
2007 5 #12,448
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 6 #9,623
2002 – –
2001 5 #10,630
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 6 #7,210
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 5 #3,942
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 5 #3,346
1940 6 #3,142
1935 10 #2,398
1930 11 #2,448
1925 9 #2,939
1920 11 #2,606
1915 15 #1,879
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alson?

The median living Alson is about 34 years old. Half of all living Alsons are between 10 and 73 years old.

How many people named Alson are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Alson are alive in the United States, based on 526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alson in 2025?

Alson did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alson?

526 babies have been named Alson in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alson most popular?

Alson peaked in 1926, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Alson a boy or girl name?

Alson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alson rising or falling?

Alson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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