Compare two names
Alain and Alan side by side: Alain peaked in 1988 and Alan in 1955; in 2025 they were given to 44 and 1,915 babies.
Alain and Alan, year by year
Girls and boys together; Alain solid, Alan dashed.
| Alain | Alan | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 44 | 1,915 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,835 among boys’ names | #191 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,986 | 364,389 |
| Peak year | 1988 | 1955 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,700 | 267,000 |
| Median age | 32 | 55 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.