Allyn

A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning noble friend; a form of Alden or Allen.

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Allyn by the numbers

Allyn was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 89 babies in 1951, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Allyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alynfair; handsome5 in the US (2017)
  • Aarynmountain of strength, exalted; a modern respelling of Aaron90 in the US (2017)
  • Allahthe god; the deity5 in the US (2017)
  • Allexdefender of men; a form of Alexander5 in the US (2017)
  • Ardyn30 in the US (2017)
  • Aadyn25 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Allyn

Names that are said the same way as Allyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
  • Allenfair; bright; handsome787 in the US (2017)
  • Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
  • Allanfair, handsome; variant of Alan301 in the US (2017)
  • Aylanfair or handsome; a form of Alan15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aleenbright, shining; a modern respelling of Aileen15 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Allyn, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Allyn, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
  • Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
  • Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Allyn

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