Allan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Handsome; Little Rock
Background: The name Allan originates from the Scottish Gaelic 'Ailin,' which means 'little rock' or 'harmony.' This name may also be derived from the Welsh name 'Alun,' meaning 'handsome.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#320
Total births
96,483
Most popular decade
1940s
(53,595 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-128 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 20
- First year rank
- #381
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 2,187
- Peak rank
- #132
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 283
- Recent rank
- #851
Female
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,009
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,497
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,429
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).