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First names that go with Allen

We scored all 6,671 first names that have made the US top 1,000 since 1900 against Allen for flow, rhythm and pronunciation. 2,291 of them score 80 or higher. Allen is the #33 most common surname in the US (482,607 people in the 2010 Census).

Allen has 2 syllables and starts on a stressed beat, so first names that end on an unstressed syllable (DUM-da, like Lily or Jessica) lead into it smoothly, while names that end on a stressed beat put two stresses side by side. Select a name to see its full breakdown in the Baby Name Analyzer.

Girl names for Allen

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Allisonalso Alison, Alisson
    score 93
  2. 2.
    Adelinealso Adaline
    score 93
  3. 3.
    Fallonalso Falon
    score 93
  4. 4.
    Madelynalso Madeline, Madilyn
    score 93
  5. 5.
    Addisonalso Addyson, Addisyn
    score 93
  6. 6.
    Aspenalso Aspyn
    score 93
  7. 7.
    Angela
    score 93
  8. 8.
    Adalynnalso Adalyn, Adelyn
    score 93
  9. 9.
    Lavender
    score 93
  10. 10.
    Helenalso Hellen, Helyn
    score 92
  11. 11.
    Marilynalso Marilynn, Marylyn
    score 92
  12. 12.
    Adalee
    score 92

Boy names for Allen

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Ashton
    score 93
  2. 2.
    Alanalso Allen, Allan
    score 93
  3. 3.
    Lachlan
    score 93
  4. 4.
    Angelo
    score 93
  5. 5.
    Anderson
    score 93
  6. 6.
    Landonalso Landen, Landyn
    score 93
  7. 7.
    Calvin
    score 93
  8. 8.
    Callanalso Callen
    score 93
  9. 9.
    Alfred
    score 93
  10. 10.
    Callahan
    score 92
  11. 11.
    Axton
    score 92
  12. 12.
    Anthonyalso Anthoney
    score 92

Less common picks

Names that have charted since 1900 but are outside today's top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Afton
    score 93
  2. 2.
    Alvan
    score 93
  3. 3.
    Angeline
    score 93
  4. 4.
    Angeles
    score 93
  5. 5.
    Annalee
    score 93
  6. 6.
    Annamae
    score 93
  7. 7.
    Anniston
    score 93
  8. 8.
    Jacalynalso Jacquline, Jackeline
    score 93
  9. 9.
    Lathan
    score 93
  10. 10.
    Avalynnalso Avalyn
    score 93
  11. 11.
    Talanalso Talon, Talen
    score 93
  12. 12.
    Alba
    score 93

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How it works

  • Every first name that has made the US top 1,000 since 1900 (about 6,700) is scored against your last name for flow, rhythm and pronunciation.
  • Names are scored with the same engine as the Baby Name Analyzer. Well-known full names can differ by a few points there, because the analyzer also looks up the full name's cultural associations.
  • Tell us a name you already like and we'll find the closest-sounding names, and how each one compares.
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