How Common is the First Name Alan?
We estimate that there are 274,639 people named Alan who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Alan is the 88th most common for men, and the 188th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Alan?
The average person named Alan is 47.26 years old.
Is Alan a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
2,159 people named Alan were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 168th most popular name for boys, and the 305th most popular overall.
The popularity of Alan peaked in 1951, when it was the 40th most popular name for baby boys.
Is Alan a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Alan is almost exclusively a male name. 99.7% of people named Alan are male.
Popularity of Alan in England
In 2020, Alan was the 298th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.