Allyn
Every Allyn since 1908 — 5,138 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.