How Many People Are Named Alan?
362,464
people in the United States are named Alan
1 in 924 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#198
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.1082%
Of US population
Peak Year
1955
9,048 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Scottish, Breton, French
Pronunciation:
A-lən (English), A-LAHN (French)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
The meaning of this name is not known for certain. It was used in Brittany at least as early as the 6th century, and it possibly means either "little rock" or "handsome" in Breton. Alternatively, it may derive from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 54.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1882 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
43,801
New York
39,345
Texas
24,313
Illinois
21,172
Pennsylvania
17,858
Ohio
15,225
Michigan
15,071
Massachusetts
12,935
New Jersey
11,833
Florida
10,181
Wisconsin
8,690
Indiana
7,988
Georgia
7,413
Minnesota
7,411
North Carolina
7,085
Washington
6,468
Missouri
6,264
Iowa
6,237
Connecticut
5,631
Virginia
5,276
Colorado
4,809
Maryland
4,744
Kansas
4,566
Tennessee
4,565
Arizona
4,381
Utah
3,995
Oregon
3,958
Alabama
3,854
Oklahoma
3,771
Kentucky
3,251
Nebraska
3,204
Louisiana
3,157
South Carolina
2,531
Hawaii
2,403
Maine
2,380
Arkansas
2,205
District of Columbia
2,077
Rhode Island
2,014
Idaho
1,846
West Virginia
1,732
Mississippi
1,720
New Mexico
1,700
New Hampshire
1,677
South Dakota
1,588
Nevada
1,559
North Dakota
1,276
Montana
1,177
Vermont
1,045
Delaware
751
Wyoming
525
Alaska
397
💡 Fun Facts About "Alan"
- 2,183 babies were named Alan in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1955
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1882
- Most popular in California
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