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Allen

Allen is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Allen?

Recorded births named Allen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	273,662 births
England & Wales since 1996	273 births
Ireland since 1964	508 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Allen's popularity over time

Babies named Allen per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1951 (5,203/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (26/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (22/yr).

When was Allen popular?

Allen reached its peak in 1951, when it was the #147 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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