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The name Allen peaked for girls at #1232 in 1914. Allen is also used for boys, ranking #578 in 2025.

The name Allen is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning "handsome, cheerful".

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Allen is the spelling of this name -- other common spellings are Alan and Allan -- most associated with the surname; it might also be the most appropriate if you're trying to steer clear of Al as a nickname, as this can easily offer you Len or Lenny as options.

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The name Allen is currently ranked #578 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #71 in 1942. The name is most popular in ALLEN, ALLEN, and ALLEN. Allen is occasionally used for girls in 2020.

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