Allyn is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Allyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Allyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Allyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Allyn is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little rock; handsome”. A variant spelling of Allan or Allen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,138 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Allyn per year, United States (1908 to 2025). United States peaked in 1951 (152/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (3/yr).
Allyn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1951, when it ranked #1,243 nationally (given to 152 babies that year).
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