Names / Boy names
Alan
Current rank
#191
holding steady
All-time peak
#40
in 1951
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
364,300
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #40 in 1951 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Alan is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1882. As of the latest data it stands at #191, keeping its place. Its strongest year was 1951, at #40 nationally. More than 364,300 children have been given the name overall.