Allyn
Pronunciation: [ AL-ihn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Allyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,781 babies have been named Allyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Allyn is past its peak , currently ranked #11,505 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,505
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Allyn
Allyn is a boy name .
Is Allyn a boy or girl name? Allyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,505 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #23,827. Allyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Allyn is currently ranked #11,505 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Allyn include All, Aly, Alie, and Allkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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