Allen
Meaning
"handsome, cheerful"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #574
- Total SSA Count
- 497
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"handsome, cheerful"
Origin: Celtic
"meadow land"
Origin: Old English
Leland is more popular, ranked #548 vs #574 for Allen.
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Leland is more popular, ranked #548 compared to Allen at #574 in the United States.
Allen means "handsome, cheerful" (Celtic origin). Leland means "meadow land" (Old English origin).
Allen is primarily a boy name. Leland is primarily a boy name.