Allen is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #283 in 2006 with 1,229 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,468 births ranking #212. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,672 boys born was named Allen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.