Boy name
Alan
Alan holds the #191 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 1,915 newborn boys in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1951 (#40 nationally, 8,408 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1882. The name's biggest fan base is in Texas (#128 there in 2025).
Rankings
2025 rank
#191
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#40
in 1951 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
1,915
boys named Alan
Alan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nebraska (#150), Delaware (#168), Arizona (#141)
Uniqueness score
27/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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