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How Many People Are Named Allyn?
Estimated people named Allyn living in the U.S. today
3,472
Gender distribution
55% male · 45% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,131
- Peak year: 1951 (152 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,472
Allyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Allyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Allyn
Allyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,131 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,472 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,445 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Allyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Allyn in the US?
An estimated 3,472 people named Allyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Allyn very rare — about 1 in 98,445 Americans.
Is Allyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Allyn is 55% male and 45% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Allyn most popular?
Allyn peaked in 1951, when 152 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Allyn?
Allyn ranks #4,602 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).