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Summary

Allen originates from the Celtic name 'Ailin', meaning 'little rock' or 'harmony'. It evolved from Breton and Old French forms through to Middle English. The name is characterized by strength and reliability, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in England during the Middle Ages and has several variants, including Alain and Alan.

The name Allen is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Allen has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Allen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 93rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 76th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 85th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 118th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 149th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 269th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 428th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1724th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1749th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2440th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3638th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5305th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15388th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17754th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Allen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.