Allen

Pronunciation: [ AL-uhn ]

Girl Name #9,723 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Allen is a girl name, recorded for 11 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced AL-uhn.

Parents who love the name Allen often also consider Alice, Alma, Allie .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #9,723
Total SSA Count: 11

Alternative Spellings

Allegra #3802 Allena #4808

Nicknames

All Aly Allie

Also a Boy Name

Allen is also used as a boy name, ranked #574.

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Similar Names

Alice Alma Allie Alta Alberta Alvina Alpha Almeda

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Frequently Asked Questions About Allen

Is Allen a boy or girl name?

Allen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #9723. As a boy name, it is ranked #574. Allen is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Allen?

Allen is pronounced AL-uhn.

How popular is the name Allen?

Allen is currently ranked #9723 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Allen?

Common nicknames for Allen include All, Aly, and Allie.

Is Allen a common or rare name?

Allen is an uncommon name, ranked #9723 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Allen

Allen is a girl name .

Is Allen a boy or girl name? Allen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,723 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #574. Allen is more commonly used as a boy name.

Allen is currently ranked #9,723 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Allen include All, Aly, and Allie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Allen include Allegra, Allena . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.