Total births
3,223
Unisex name · since 1908
Allyn
3,223 babies named Allyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9033
- among boys today
- 3,223
- born since 1908
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Allyn currently ranks #9033 among unisex names in America, with 3,223 babies recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allyn has been recorded 3,223 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #9033 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #9033 among boys today
- 3,223 born since 1908
- 1940s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allyn is currently the #9033 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 3,223 born since 1908, peaking in the 1940s.
- #9033
- among boys today
- 3,223
- born since 1908
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Allyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9033
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Allyn was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
71 babies were named Allyn in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Allyn compares
3,223 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Allyn's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Allyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allyn's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 71, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#9,033
Active since
1908
Allyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (1946)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Allyn popularity over time - girls
1,915 total births recorded since 1918 (Allyn as girls' name)
Allyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Allyn's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Allyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 169
1910s
169 births
- 1920s
1920s
279 births
- 1930s
1930s
429 births
- 1940s
1940s
559 births
- 1950s
1950s
500 births
- 1960s
1960s
375 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
278 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 559 births (17% of all-time use).
How Allyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Allyn's total volume
Allyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Allyn by state
Where Allyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 176 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 100 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 84 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.5% |
New York share of Allyn's total US births 5.5%
Even split
176 of 3,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Allyn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allyn? ▼
Allyn has been given to 3,223 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9033 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Allyn most popular? ▼
Allyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Allyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allyn are New York (176 births), California (100 births), Minnesota (84 births).
Is Allyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Allyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,223 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,915 births.
How long has the name Allyn been used? ▼
Allyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 117 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Allyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allen, Allan, Allison, Allie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Allyn's data
- Allyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (559 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Allyns (176 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Allyn
Nearby Names Like Allyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allyn
Allen Boy
#572 271,796 births
Allan Boy
#858 96,458 births
Allison Boy
#8996 3,825 births
Allie Boy
3,121 births
Allister Boy
#2605 1,250 births
Compare Allyn side by side: Allyn vs Allen Allyn vs Allan Allyn vs Allison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allyn
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, 1908–2024 (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. "Allyn: #9033 Unisex Name - 3,223 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allyn. 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 Allyn 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.