Alison vs Gracelyn
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Alison
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #476
- Peak
- #96 (1986)
- Babies in 2025
- 644
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Gracelyn
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #466
- Peak
- #321 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 659
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, OH, NC
The verdict
Gracelyn is the more popular pick (#466 vs #476). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Gracelyn is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Alison is a steady, dependable choice.
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