Allen
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Allen
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.
Allen is also given to girls.
Pronounced AL-en.
As of October 2026, Allen ranked #8975 in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #1232 in 1914.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #367 | 859 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #350 | 975 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #370 | 895 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #403 | 790 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #421 | 741 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #436 | 702 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #463 | 637 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #525 | 558 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #561 | 529 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #516 | 572 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #573 | 497 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #578 | 507 |
World rankings
Allen for boys
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the Servant of Evil in the Evillious Chronicles
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character in The Walking Dead comic book series and television series
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character in Image Comics
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Variations & nicknames
- AllanBoy