Alain
3 countries#1375 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alain was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
France
506,978 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1375 · peaked in 1950 with 24,050 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States
3,986 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #2833 · peaked in 1988 with 92 births
Most common in: Florida, California, New York, Texas, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Scotland
18 births recorded 1974–1988 · peaked in 1988 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Alain’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #511 | — |
| 2004 | #515 | ↓4 |
| 2005 | #567 | ↓52 |
| 2006 | #574 | ↓7 |
| 2007 | #682 | ↓108 |
| 2008 | #811 | ↓129 |
| 2009 | #850 | ↓39 |
| 2010 | #876 | ↓26 |
| 2011 | #943 | ↓67 |
| 2012 | #970 | ↓27 |
| 2013 | #1142 | ↓172 |
| 2014 | #1111 | ↑31 |
| 2015 | #1121 | ↓10 |
| 2016 | #974 | ↑147 |
| 2017 | #1242 | ↓268 |
| 2018 | #1233 | ↑9 |
| 2019 | #1052 | ↑181 |
| 2020 | #1508 | ↓456 |
| 2021 | #1331 | ↑177 |
| 2022 | #1375 | ↓44 |
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