Boys name · California
Allen in California
Allen was the #491 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 65 Allen births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 20,329 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Allen in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 8 | #87 |
| 1926 | 71 | #102 |
| 1943 | 180 | #88 |
| 1959 | 309 | #117 |
| 1976 | 184 | #160 |
| 1992 | 268 | #195 |
| 2009 | 176 | #257 |
| 2025 | 65 | #491 |
Rank swung between #71 (1939) and #521 (2021) in California, from #87 in 1910 to #491 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1962, with 359 Allen births. In 1939 it reached #71, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Allen reached its highest rank of #16 in Nevada (1926). See Allen in every state →
How popular is Allen in California?
Allen was the #491 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 65 Allen births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 20,329 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Allen in California?
In 2025, 65 babies born in California were named Allen.
What is the rank of Allen in California?
In 2025, Allen sat at #491 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.