Has Alison had it's day?

[SleepForTheWeek]

Opinions on the name Alison?

Trying very hard to think of names with DH (6 weeks to go...) and we both quite like this name but don't know if it's too dated without having the 'old school cool' feel?

It's also the name of a close family member, and the middle name of another family member who passed away recently so would have some sentimental value.

Thoughts?

It's lovely.

I only know one Alison, she's the same age as me - 28/29. It's uncommon now but I wouldn't say dated, and as others have said much better than ANOTHER Isla/Ava/Amelie.

It feels like a 70s/80s name for me, which (in my mind) is recent enough to feel dated and not retro enough to be due a resurgence.

No way Navy! It's much trendier than those!

I love it. It's a gorgeous name and so is Ali as a nn. Go for it!

I always thought it was pretty and knew a few at school. Alice is lovely as well.

I think it's the best name in the world

Roly that was my dear

BIWI are you slightly biased??

I prefer Alice. Ali is nice

Alison is a gorgeous name but it will be unusual in a bit of a dated way just now. I love it though. You could go fashion-forward with the middle name?

I disagree with Navy and do not think it's in the same group of names such as Paula or Diane.

I like the name Alison and don't think it is that dated, or if it is then it is being revived.

There is a popular TV show aimed at the younger generation called Pretty little Liars and one of the lead characters is called Alison and she is in her teens on the show.

Alison is in her 20s on PLL.

I like it

It's my name too and I like it, either in full or Ali for short. I don't think it's dated at all - more of a timeless classic.

Or maybe that's wishful thinking....!

Alison was a favourite of mine, for family reasons. I think it's lovely and if you like it go for it

I wouldn't go Alison because my 50-something auntie is one - but I know a Scottish Alison my age (28) and also really warmed to the name during the tv programme The Affair, I like it.

I like it - and that's odd to say on a baby names thread, you could always have a girl called Theodora bear

Loving the love for Alison!

Baby Alison doesn't sounds quite right though! I do like the nn Ali, and one of my favourite nursery rhymes to sing is Ally Bally Bee

I love it! I love the nn Ally. So cute.

It's a really pretty name.

Yes to an Alison revival! I think it's a lovely. Not my name btw, but my wonder SILs. Go for Alison!

Wonderful SIL of course!

Oh, and mn would be Mary

The Class of 1985 Navy! All those names were common at school ;I left in 1989).

Alison Mary is an excellent name.