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Allyn

Unisex

Meaning of Allyn: English: 'variant of Alan meaning handsome'

Allyn is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9040th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9040

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,138

First recorded 1908 · peak 1951

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 55 babies1982: 49 babies1983: 47 babies1984: 40 babies1985: 58 babies1986: 44 babies1987: 50 babies1988: 68 babies1989: 53 babies1990: 69 babies19901991: 56 babies1992: 65 babies1993: 56 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 37 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 47 babies1999: 45 babies2000: 32 babies20002001: 43 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 34 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 36 babies2007: 30 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 30 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 14 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Allyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 69.

Gender split

63% boys · 37% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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