Name Legacy

Alan

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Alan was most popular in 1955, when 9,052 American babies were given the name — ranking #85 that year. In 2025 it ranked #357, with 1,915 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 364,389 people named Alan.

Most popular in1955
Rank that year#85
Births that year9,052
Total since 1880364,389

Alan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alan’s peak in 1955. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Breton · uncertain, perhaps "handsome"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org