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Alan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

The name Alan means 'handsome' or 'harmony'.

Meaning of the Name Alan

Alan is a Gaelic name that means 'handsome' or 'harmony'. It originated from the Celtic language and has been used in Scotland and Ireland for centuries. The name Alan has also gained popularity in English-speaking countries. It is a strong and timeless name with a rich cultural heritage.

Popularity of the Name Alan

The popularity for the name Alan peaked in popularity in the year 1955 with 9,036 births, which ranked number 83 out of 10,012 unique names for that year. Alan had the most female births in 1962 with 28, which ranked number 2,262 out of 7,588 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1955 with 9,036, which ranked number 43 out of 4,401 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alan has declined over the last ten years from 2,297 births to 1,998 births, a decline of -13.02%. Among males, Alan has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 2,285 births to 1,998 births, a decline of -12.56%. Among females, Alan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 12 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Alan

20 Year Trend of Alan: -24.09%
10 Year Trend of Alan: -13.02%
10 Year Male Trend of Alan: -12.56%
10 Year Female Trend of Alan: -100.00%

Popularity of Alan by State

For males, Alan was most popular in Western states with 550 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 380 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	60	138	< 5	N/A
CA	380	113	< 5	N/A
CO	37	175	< 5	N/A
CT	18	189	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	144	161	< 5	N/A
GA	56	220	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	97	136	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	34	190	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
MS	14	229	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NJ	46	213	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	22	151	< 5	N/A
NY	125	156	< 5	N/A
OH	24	435	< 5	N/A
OK	22	216	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	47	255	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	26	196	< 5	N/A
TN	34	247	< 5	N/A
TX	357	110	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	35	245	< 5	N/A
WA	51	162	< 5	N/A
WI	8	567	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Alan

Total Births of Alan: 1970 (-1.38%)
Male Births of Alan: 1971 (-1.33%)

Given the downward trend of Alan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.38% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,970 births in 2024. Male births for Alan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,971 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.33%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	60	138	< 5	N/A
CA	380	113	< 5	N/A
CO	37	175	< 5	N/A
CT	18	189	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	144	161	< 5	N/A
GA	56	220	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	97	136	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	34	190	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
MS	14	229	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NJ	46	213	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	22	151	< 5	N/A
NY	125	156	< 5	N/A
OH	24	435	< 5	N/A
OK	22	216	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	47	255	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	26	196	< 5	N/A
TN	34	247	< 5	N/A
TX	357	110	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	35	245	< 5	N/A
WA	51	162	< 5	N/A
WI	8	567	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	60	138	< 5	N/A
CA	380	113	< 5	N/A
CO	37	175	< 5	N/A
CT	18	189	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	144	161	< 5	N/A
GA	56	220	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	97	136	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	34	190	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
MS	14	229	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NJ	46	213	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	22	151	< 5	N/A
NY	125	156	< 5	N/A
OH	24	435	< 5	N/A
OK	22	216	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	47	255	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	26	196	< 5	N/A
TN	34	247	< 5	N/A
TX	357	110	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	35	245	< 5	N/A
WA	51	162	< 5	N/A
WI	8	567	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	20	282	< 5	N/A
AR	12	294	< 5	N/A
AZ	60	138	< 5	N/A
CA	380	113	< 5	N/A
CO	37	175	< 5	N/A
CT	18	189	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	144	161	< 5	N/A
GA	56	220	< 5	N/A
IA	13	283	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	97	136	< 5	N/A
IN	36	229	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	11	389	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	34	190	< 5	N/A
MI	23	373	< 5	N/A
MN	21	287	< 5	N/A
MO	5	862	< 5	N/A
MS	14	229	< 5	N/A
NC	49	248	< 5	N/A
NE	15	179	< 5	N/A
NJ	46	213	< 5	N/A
NM	11	171	< 5	N/A
NV	22	151	< 5	N/A
NY	125	156	< 5	N/A
OH	24	435	< 5	N/A
OK	22	216	< 5	N/A
OR	20	206	< 5	N/A
PA	47	255	< 5	N/A
RI	6	186	< 5	N/A
SC	26	196	< 5	N/A
TN	34	247	< 5	N/A
TX	357	110	< 5	N/A
UT	30	172	< 5	N/A
VA	35	245	< 5	N/A
WA	51	162	< 5	N/A
WI	8	567	< 5	N/A