Total births
8,762
Girls' name · since 1881
Allene
Allene has 8,762 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 8,762
- total births
- 1881–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
8,762 girls have been named Allene since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Allene recorded 8,762 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- 8,762 total births
- 1881–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,762 girls have been named Allene since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 8,762
- total births
- 1881–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Allene was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
317 babies were named Allene in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Allene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allene's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 317, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allene at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Allene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 317
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Allene popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Allene as boys' name)
Allene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Allene's strongest decade.
2,505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Allene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 59
1880s
59 births
- 1890s 211
1890s
211 births
- 1900s 470
1900s
470 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,694 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,505 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,531 births
- 1940s 930
1940s
930 births
- 1950s 591
1950s
591 births
- 1960s 273
1960s
273 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,505 births (29% of all-time use).
How Allene 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 Allene's total volume
Allene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allene by state
Where Allene concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 713 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 705 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 517 | 5.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 407 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 298 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 281 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 278 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 269 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Allene's total US births 8.1%
Even split
713 of 8,762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Allene appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allene? ▼
Allene has been given to 8,762 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 317 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Allene most popular? ▼
Allene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,505 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Allene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allene are Georgia (713 births), Texas (705 births), Kentucky (517 births).
How long has the name Allene been used? ▼
Records for Allene go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Allene? ▼
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 Allene's data
- Allene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,505 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Allenes (713 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Allene
Nearby Names Like Allene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allene
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allyssa Girl
#15713 6,675 births
Compare Allene side by side: Allene vs Allison Allene vs Allyson Allene vs Allie
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Allene: Baby Name Since 1881 - 8,762 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allene. 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 Allene 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.