Alan
5 countries#191 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
364,389 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #191 · peaked in 1955 with 9,052 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20,720 births recorded 1927–2022 · currently #423 · peaked in 2000 with 967 births
Most common in: Finistère, Morbihan, Nord, Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16,672 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1975 with 715 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11,176 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1975 with 715 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,164 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #352 · peaked in 2015 with 346 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
332 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1999 with 21 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #122 | — |
| 2007 | #130 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #135 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #142 | ↓7 |
| 2010 | #156 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #164 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #170 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #153 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #170 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #167 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #155 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #159 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #174 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #182 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #194 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #197 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #189 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #167 | ↑22 |
| 2024 | #167 | — |
| 2025 | #191 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Alan
Is Alan a popular name?
Yes — Alan currently ranks #191 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alan more common for boys or girls?
Alan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alan most popular?
Alan peaked in 1955 in United States, with 9,052 recorded births that year.
Is Alan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #837 in 1882 to #191 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alan?
At least 401,781 babies have been recorded with the name Alan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alan include Maxwell, Callan, Chase, Legend.
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