Allyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Allyn

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1951

152 babies

All-time total

5,138

#2,410 all-time among boys

First recorded

1908

in Social Security records

Allyn popularity over time

5,138 babies have been named Allyn since 1908, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	6	6	1	–	#1,221
1910s	7	169	176	18	+2833%	#1,172
1920s	33	279	312	31	+77%	#1,108
1930s	40	429	469	47	+50%	#841
1940s	152	559	711	71	+52%	#780
1950s	413	500	913	91	+28%	#882
1960s	236	375	611	61	-33%	#1,091
1970s	112	222	334	33	-45%	#1,526
1980s	229	278	507	51	+52%	#1,602
1990s	292	190	482	48	-5%	#2,257
2000s	195	116	311	31	-35%	#4,686
2010s	153	82	235	24	-24%	#5,935
2020s (to 2025)	53	18	71	12	-50%	#9,027

The story of Allyn

Allyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 5,138 American babies have been named Allyn, about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1951, when 152 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Allyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Allyn?

The median living Allyn is about 53 years old; half are between 32 and 70. An estimated 3,600 people named Allyn 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.

Allyn 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	#12,001	–	–
2024	7	#12,237	8	#9,027
2023	9	#10,365	5	#12,336
2022	10	#9,710	5	#12,446
2021	10	#9,605	–	–
2020	10	#9,590	–	–
2019	7	#12,522	10	#7,674
2018	10	#9,859	–	–
2017	6	#14,250	7	#9,742
2016	12	#8,915	11	#7,168
2015	21	#6,041	7	#9,621
2014	18	#6,731	8	#8,820
2013	19	#6,479	14	#5,935
2012	26	#5,264	9	#8,187
2011	22	#5,949	5	#12,370
2010	12	#9,260	11	#7,101
2009	15	#8,081	15	#5,812
2008	18	#7,095	6	#11,102
2007	18	#7,107	12	#6,638
2006	22	#5,920	14	#5,800
2005	17	#6,837	15	#5,293
2004	24	#5,216	10	#6,996
2003	16	#6,903	7	#8,691
2002	16	#6,711	11	#6,103
2001	27	#4,451	16	#4,686
2000	22	#5,156	10	#6,334
1995	22	#4,529	15	#4,060
1990	38	#2,961	31	#2,257
1985	27	#3,249	31	#1,867
1980	18	#4,152	25	#2,113
1975	9	#5,993	20	#2,207
1970	6	#7,087	26	#1,700
1965	21	#2,684	37	#1,254
1960	27	#2,247	40	#1,242
1955	38	#1,667	60	#972
1950	65	#1,145	48	#1,006
1945	12	#2,606	43	#971
1940	5	#4,367	46	#939
1935	–	–	45	#942
1930	5	#4,565	42	#1,069
1925	11	#2,946	25	#1,494
1920	–	–	24	#1,543
1915	–	–	9	#2,627
1910	–	–	5	#1,594
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Allyn?

The median living Allyn is about 53 years old. Half of all living Allyns are between 32 and 70 years old.

How many people named Allyn are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Allyn are alive in the United States, based on 5,138 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Allyn in 2025?

Allyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Allyn?

5,138 babies have been named Allyn in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Allyn most popular?

Allyn peaked in 1951, when 152 newborns received the name.

Is Allyn a boy or girl name?

Allyn is used for both: about 37% of babies named Allyn have been girls and 63% boys.

Is the name Allyn rising or falling?

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

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