Allene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,999

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Allene

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1926

317 babies

All-time total

8,767

#1,823 all-time among girls

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Allene popularity over time

8,767 babies have been named Allene since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	59	–	59	6	–	#658
1890s	211	–	211	21	+258%	#544
1900s	470	–	470	47	+123%	#444
1910s	1,694	–	1,694	169	+260%	#375
1920s	2,505	5	2,510	251	+48%	#383
1930s	1,531	–	1,531	153	-39%	#472
1940s	930	–	930	93	-39%	#693
1950s	591	–	591	59	-36%	#1,005
1960s	273	–	273	27	-54%	#1,836
1970s	141	–	141	14	-48%	#2,804
1980s	96	–	96	10	-32%	#4,721
1990s	111	–	111	11	+16%	#5,557
2000s	93	–	93	9	-16%	#7,602
2010s	45	–	45	5	-52%	#11,064
2020s (to 2025)	12	–	12	2	-56%	#11,999

The story of Allene

Allene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,999 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 8,767 American babies have been named Allene. Its peak came in 1926, when 317 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Allene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Allene?

The median living Allene is about 74 years old; half are between 60 and 84. An estimated 2,300 people named Allene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Allene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#11,999	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	5	#15,229	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	8	#11,837	–	–
2015	5	#16,568	–	–
2014	6	#14,691	–	–
2013	9	#11,064	–	–
2012	8	#12,269	–	–
2011	9	#11,234	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	9	#11,509	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	8	#12,738	–	–
2006	11	#9,936	–	–
2005	12	#8,911	–	–
2004	11	#9,290	–	–
2003	10	#9,715	–	–
2002	8	#11,165	–	–
2001	11	#8,787	–	–
2000	13	#7,602	–	–
1995	9	#8,791	–	–
1990	16	#5,557	–	–
1985	7	#8,351	–	–
1980	5	#10,425	–	–
1975	11	#5,169	–	–
1970	22	#3,031	–	–
1965	33	#2,033	–	–
1960	26	#2,310	–	–
1955	45	#1,516	–	–
1950	78	#1,034	–	–
1945	101	#742	–	–
1940	89	#734	–	–
1935	157	#510	–	–
1930	184	#491	–	–
1925	280	#413	–	–
1920	271	#402	–	–
1915	202	#428	–	–
1910	86	#427	–	–
1905	39	#556	–	–
1900	38	#557	–	–
1895	21	#685	–	–
1890	19	#599	–	–
1885	5	#1,050	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Allene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Allene?

The median living Allene is about 74 years old. Half of all living Allenes are between 60 and 84 years old.

How many people named Allene are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Allene are alive in the United States, based on 8,767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Allene mean?

Allene is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Allene in 2025?

Allene ranked #11,999 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Allene?

8,767 babies have been named Allene in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Allene most popular?

Allene peaked in 1926, when 317 newborns received the name.

Is Allene a boy or girl name?

Allene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Allene rising or falling?

Allene is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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