Compare two names
Allan and Alan side by side: Allan peaked in 1947 and Alan in 1955; in 2025 they were given to 223 and 1,915 babies.
Allan and Alan, year by year
Girls and boys together; Allan solid, Alan dashed.
| Allan | Alan | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 223 | 1,915 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,013 among boys’ names | #191 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 96,711 | 364,389 |
| Peak year | 1947 | 1955 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 55,900 | 267,000 |
| Median age | 59 | 55 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.