Allen
4 countries#578 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Allen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
273,662 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #578 · peaked in 1951 with 5,203 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
399 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
241 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2007 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
239 births recorded 1948–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
158 births recorded 1974–1997 · peaked in 1974 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Allen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #283 | — |
| 2007 | #287 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #293 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #310 | ↓17 |
| 2010 | #322 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #317 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #329 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #348 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #367 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #349 | ↑18 |
| 2016 | #370 | ↓21 |
| 2017 | #403 | ↓33 |
| 2018 | #421 | ↓18 |
| 2019 | #436 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #463 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #524 | ↓61 |
| 2022 | #561 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #517 | ↑44 |
| 2024 | #572 | ↓55 |
| 2025 | #578 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Allen
Is Allen a popular name?
Yes — Allen currently ranks #578 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Allen more common for boys or girls?
Allen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Allen most popular?
Allen peaked in 1951 in United States, with 5,203 recorded births that year.
Is Allen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Allen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #82 in 1880 to #578 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Allen?
At least 274,300 babies have been recorded with the name Allen across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Allen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Allen appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Allen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Allen include Jamari, Jamie, Kylan, Maximo.
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