Allison vs Margaret
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
Margaret
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #112
- Peak
- #3 (1891)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,436
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, IL
The verdict
Allison is the more popular pick (#103 vs #112). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Allison is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Margaret is a steady, dependable choice.
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