262,224
There are 262,224 people in United States with name Allen
281st
Allen is the 281st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 81 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.98% of the people are Male, and 0.02% are Female with the first name Allen

Male Count - 262,162
Female Count - 62

So, statistically the name Allen is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Allen is 53 years
Young
13,399
Adult
38,955
Old
141,083
193,437
Approximately 193,437 individuals named Allen are estimated to be alive
68,787
While around 68,787 individuals named Allen are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 11.12% of the names in United States start with the letter A
  • Origin of James : 11th century
Different Versions of Allen?
Meaning?
Allen is a name of Celtic origin meaning 'handsome' or 'harmony'. It is also a variant of the name Alan, which means 'little rock' in Gaelic.
Allen is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
A
Advantage, for you are blessed with many.
L
Look, the way you look at life.
L
Loving, with all your might.
E
Elate, you make others happy
N
Natural, the genuine side of you.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Allen in California - 20,129
  • Allen in Wyoming - 449
California
20,129
New York
17,628
Texas
15,174
Pennsylvania
14,479
Ohio
12,162
Michigan
11,026
North Carolina
8,821
Louisiana
8,325
Florida
7,741
Wisconsin
7,651
Virginia
7,156
Minnesota
6,283
Missouri
6,007
Tennessee
5,725
South Carolina
5,653
New Jersey
5,605
Kentucky
4,935
Mississippi
4,529
Maryland
4,458
Iowa
4,382
Oklahoma
4,213
Washington
4,118
Arkansas
3,642
West Virginia
3,339
Oregon
2,629
Colorado
2,567
Nebraska
2,531
Connecticut
2,427
Arizona
2,032
North Dakota
1,837
South Dakota
1,599
Washington DC
1,478
Idaho
1,204
New Mexico
1,187
Montana
1,150
Hawaii
1,121
Rhode Island
652
New Hampshire
633
Nevada
583
Delaware
581
Wyoming
449