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The name Allyn has its origins in Old English, meaning 'elf friend'. It evolved from the Old English 'Aelfwine' and has historical forms like 'Aline'. The name reflects traits of friendliness and charm. There is no notable biblical relevance associated with it. Allyn gained popularity in the Middle Ages and saw a resurgence in the 19th century, with variants such as Allan and Alan existing in modern usage.

The name Allyn is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Allyn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Allyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1473rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 974th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1062nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1768th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2541st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6139th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9975th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5488th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3855th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1837th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4234th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3675th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5868th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9007th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Allyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.