Alan

Rank 189th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Alan was 189th most popular baby name for boys and 346th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,998 babies were named Alan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,684 babies in the United States were named Alan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Alan is around 51 to 61 years old.

The name "Alan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Alan is Al.

Alan Meaning & Origin

Alan is a classic name of Celtic origin, meaning "rock" or "handsome", often associated with strength and nobility.

The name Alan is described as intelligent, charismatic and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Alan is pronounced ah-lan in English. The name Alan has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Alan

The name Alan has been shared by many notable people in various fields, including actor Alan Alda, renowned physicist Alan Guth, and co-creator of the computer science field Alan Turing.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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