Alison

Alison has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. Alison isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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New York City Dog Name Database

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Alison is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Alison was, in the past month, the 2681st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Alison is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Alison was viewed 38 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Alison's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Alison is most adored in Connecticut, Indiana and South Carolina.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Alison.

Most popular breeds named Alison:

1. Rottweiler
2. Chow Chow
3. Dalmatian

Alison is found in these categories:

independent

Alison means "noble, exalted", reflecting a dog's strong, self-reliant nature.