Name Legacy

Allen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Allen was most popular in 1951, when 5,203 American babies were given the name — ranking #147 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,156, with 507 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 273,662 people named Allen.

Most popular in1951
Rank that year#147
Births that year5,203
Total since 1880273,662

Allen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Allen’s peak in 1951. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Breton · form of Alan

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org