Allen
Boy name · 158 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Allen: 158 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 1974.
Often thought of as a spelling variant of Alan, Allen carries the same possible Celtic roots, meaning “little rock” or “harmony”—derived from the Gaelic *ailin* or the Breton *al* for “rock.” Notable bearers include the basketball legend Allen Ivers
Boy 22 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197415 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #4033 babies
- Total births
- 158since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 55%vs prior 5y