Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Alson

Alson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alson (horse) is a German-bred thoroughbred racehorse Alson S.

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#1,787 (1926)
Total Babies
526
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1888
First Year
2024
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#1787
Peak Rank
526
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alson (horse) is a German-bred thoroughbred racehorse Alson S.

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The Story of Alson

Alson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 19 Alsons were born — ranking #1,787 that year. As of 2026, Alson ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 526 Alsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alson

What does the name Alson mean?
Alson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alson (horse) is a German-bred thoroughbred racehorse Alson S.
How popular is Alson in 2026?
In 2026, Alson ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Alson most popular?
Alson reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,787 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Alson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alson include Luz, Morse, Eliud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alson

Alson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 526 births in the dataset. Alson's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Alson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.