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Alan

Alan is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alan?

Recorded births named Alan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	364,389 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,343 births
Ireland since 1964	19,656 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Alan's popularity over time

Babies named Alan per year — United States (1882–2025). United States peaked in 1955 (9,052/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (815/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (346/yr).

When was Alan popular?

Alan reached its peak in 1955, when it was the #85 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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