Total births
1,491
Girls' name · since 1889
Allean
Allean has 1,491 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,491
- total births
- 1889–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Allean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,491 have been recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allean has been recorded 1,491 times among girls since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1969.
- 1,491 total births
- 1889–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,491 girls have been named Allean since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 1,491
- total births
- 1889–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Allean was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
48 babies were named Allean in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Allean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allean's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allean at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Allean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1969
- Peak year (1924)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Allean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Allean's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Allean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 129
1900s
129 births
- 1910s
1910s
308 births
- 1920s
1920s
396 births
- 1930s
1930s
257 births
- 1940s
1940s
185 births
- 1950s 117
1950s
117 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 396 births (27% of all-time use).
How Allean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Allean's total volume
Allean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allean by state
Where Allean concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 97 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 92 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 32 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
South Carolina share of Allean's total US births 6.5%
Even split
97 of 1,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Allean appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allean? ▼
1,491 babies have been named Allean since 1889. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1924 with 48 births.
When was Allean most popular? ▼
Allean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Allean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allean are South Carolina (97 births), Mississippi (92 births), Alabama (32 births).
How long has the name Allean been used? ▼
Records for Allean go back to 1889, giving 81 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Allean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allean's data
- Allean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (396 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Alleans (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Allean
Nearby Names Like Allean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allean
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allean side by side: Allean vs Allison Allean vs Allyson Allean vs Allie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Allean: Baby Name Since 1889 - 1,491 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Allean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.