Allyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #780 in 1942
0 babies were named Allyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAllyn first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #780.
About the name Allyn
Allyn is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Allyn for boys from 1908 to 2024, in 113 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #780 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 51,414 boys |
| 1910s | 25 | 40,717 boys |
| 1920s | 25 | 39,573 boys |
| 1930s | 41 | 24,600 boys |
| 1940s | 38 | 26,344 boys |
| 1950s | 25 | 40,161 boys |
| 1960s | 19 | 51,520 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,683 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 66,181 boys |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 103,093 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,117 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
Other spellings of Allyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Allyn
What is the origin of the name Allyn?
Allyn has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Allyn a boy or girl name?
Allyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Allyn?
Allyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #780 in 1942.