How Many People Are Named Allen?
273,148
people in the United States are named Allen
1 in 1,226 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#290
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0815%
Of US population
Peak Year
1951
5,203 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Scottish
Pronunciation:
A-lən (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet. Another is the American film director and actor Woody Allen (1935-), who took the stage name Allen from his real first name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 65.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
20,283
New York
17,696
Texas
15,285
Pennsylvania
14,550
Illinois
12,881
Ohio
12,210
Michigan
11,054
North Carolina
8,842
Louisiana
8,350
Georgia
7,796
Florida
7,795
Wisconsin
7,674
Virginia
7,175
Minnesota
6,306
Indiana
6,297
Missouri
6,031
Tennessee
5,746
South Carolina
5,666
New Jersey
5,626
Alabama
5,591
Kentucky
4,942
Mississippi
4,537
Maryland
4,470
Iowa
4,395
Massachusetts
4,377
Oklahoma
4,219
Washington
4,146
Arkansas
3,649
West Virginia
3,344
Kansas
3,013
Oregon
2,646
Colorado
2,582
Nebraska
2,535
Connecticut
2,427
Utah
2,075
Arizona
2,045
North Dakota
1,837
South Dakota
1,599
District of Columbia
1,478
Maine
1,299
Idaho
1,205
New Mexico
1,182
Montana
1,151
Hawaii
1,121
Vermont
739
Rhode Island
652
New Hampshire
633
Nevada
588
Delaware
581
Alaska
460
Wyoming
450
💡 Fun Facts About "Allen"
- 497 babies were named Allen in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1951
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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