Alan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rock; Harmony
Background: The name Alan comes from the Celtic word 'alun,' which means 'rock' or 'harmony.' This name is also associated with the Gaelic form 'Ailin,' which shares similar meanings and has roots in the Latin 'ad-alanus,' referring to an individual from the Alani people.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#94
Total births
362,464
Most popular decade
1950s
(252,357 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
34
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #837
- Peak year
- 1955
- Peak year births
- 9,033
- Peak rank
- #43
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,183
- Recent rank
- #167
Female
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,099
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 28
- Peak rank
- #2,263
- Most recent year
- 2018
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,678
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).