Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1912
Alanson
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Alanson, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 185
- total births
- 1912–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
185 boys have been named Alanson since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Alanson has 185 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1993.
- 185 total births
- 1912–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 boys have been named Alanson since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 185
- total births
- 1912–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alanson was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
12 babies were named Alanson in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Alanson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alanson's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alanson at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Alanson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1993
- Peak year (1927)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Alanson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alanson's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alanson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 68 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alanson? ▼
185 babies have been named Alanson since 1912. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1927 with 12 births.
When was Alanson most popular? ▼
Alanson was most popular in the 1920s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Alanson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alanson since 1912 -- 82 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Alanson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alanson's data
- Alanson's decade-level peak was the 1920s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alanson
Nearby Names Like Alanson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alanson
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alanson side by side: Alanson vs Alan Alanson vs Alain Alanson vs Alaric
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alanson: Baby Name Since 1912 - 185 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alanson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alanson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.