Allistair vs Allan
Side-by-side comparison of Allistair and Allan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Allistair | Allan |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #858 |
| Total Births (all years) | 90 | 96,458 |
| Peak Year | 2019 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 11 | 2,187 |
| Peak Decade | 2010ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 2006 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Allistair | Allan |
| 1880ss | — | 228 |
| 1890ss | — | 298 |
| 1900ss | — | 533 |
| 1910ss | — | 3,237 |
| 1920ss | — | 6,989 |
| 1930ss | — | 11,359 |
| 1940ss | — | 17,830 |
| 1950ss | — | 17,697 |
| 1960ss | — | 11,110 |
| 1970ss | — | 5,911 |
| 1980ss | — | 5,606 |
| 1990ss | — | 5,392 |
| 2000ss | 5 | 5,206 |
| 2010ss | 52 | 3,392 |
| 2020ss | 33 | 1,670 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Allistair | Allan |
| 2014 | 7 | 333 |
| 2015 | 8 | 392 |
| 2016 | 9 | 329 |
| 2017 | 6 | 301 |
| 2018 | 6 | 294 |
| 2019 | 11 | 280 |
| 2020 | 6 | 278 |
| 2021 | 6 | 283 |
| 2022 | 8 | 301 |
| 2023 | 7 | 302 |
| 2024 | — | 283 |
| 2025 | 6 | 223 |