Allison vs Lydia
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Allison
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #103
- Peak
- #30 (2009)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,564
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Lydia
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #92
- Peak
- #75 (1883)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,692
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, PA, OH
The verdict
Lydia is the more popular pick (#92 vs #103). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Lydia is a steady, dependable choice, Allison is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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