Alison vs Meredith
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
Meredith
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #469
- Peak
- #140 (1980)
- Babies in 2025
- 656
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, OH
The verdict
Meredith is the more popular pick (#469 vs #476). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Meredith is a vintage name making a comeback, Alison is a steady, dependable choice.
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