How Many People Are Named Allyn?

Complete statistics for the name Allyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Allyn
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Allyn is a very rare male name, with only 3,486 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 94,660 Americans. The majority of those named Allyn are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~1,755
Living in US
1 in 188,860
Americans
1951
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Alen
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Classic
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,486
Worldwide Bearers
#64,436
Global Rank
🇧🇷 Brazil
22
🇿🇦 South Africa
20
🇳🇿 New Zealand
19
🇶🇦 Qatar
18
🇩🇪 Germany
15
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
8
🇨🇱 Chile
7
🇲🇾 Malaysia
6
🇸🇬 Singapore
6
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
5

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,839 (53%)
♀ Female
1,647 (47%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 62
740
Would be under 30 (14%)
1,394
Would be 30–60 (27%)
2,997
Would be over 60 (58%)

All 5,131 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1951

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
73
Modern Appeal
27
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Allyn Through the Generations

Allyn has been a name through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1951 with 152 births. Today, it's much rarer, with only 5,131 total births recorded since records began. The current average age of someone named Allyn is 62, indicating a strong skew towards older generations, with 740 under 30, 1,394 aged 30-60, and 2,997 over 60. This trend suggests Allyn is a name that's becoming less common among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 254
California 194
Minnesota 84
Illinois 67
Michigan 37
Pennsylvania 37
Ohio 33
Texas 22
Iowa 17
Massachusetts 12

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Allyn's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Allyn

How Many People Have the Name Allyn?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,755 people in the United States currently share the name Allyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 188,860 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Allyn a Common or Rare Name?

Allyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Allyn Mean?

Allyn means "creative variant of Alen" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Allyn in SSA data, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

When Was Allyn Most Popular?

The name Allyn reached peak popularity in 1951, with 152 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Allyn?

Approximately 1,755 people named Allyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,755. That works out to roughly 1 in 188,860 Americans.

Is Allyn a rare name?

Allyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 188,860 Americans has this name.

What does the name Allyn mean?

Allyn means "creative variant of Alen" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Allyn more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 53% of people named Allyn are male and 47% are female.

When was Allyn most popular?

Allyn peaked in 1951 with 152 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,755
All-Time Births1,755
1 in X1 in 188,860
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age62
Peak Year1951
World Rank#64,436
Male %53%
Female %47%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.