#1672024 rank
1955peak year
344,873babies named Alan since 1880
▲ +2%5-year trend
Alan popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alan mean?
An old Celtic name of debated origin, possibly from Gaelic ail 'rock' or linked to the Iranian Alans. It has been in English use since medieval times.
OriginCeltic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Alan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Alan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Alans
- Alan Turing, mathematician
- Alan Rickman, actor
Spellings & variants
AllenAllan
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