Allen is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #348 in 2013 with 917 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,468 births ranking #212. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 2,062 boys born was named Allen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.