Allan
A spelling variant of Alan, a name the Bretons brought to Britain after the Norman Conquest. Its original sense is uncertain, with 'little rock' and 'handsome' both proposed.
Allan in 2025
Allan was given to 223 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,057th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,867 babies born.
The history of Allan
Allan reached its highest point in 1947, when 2,192 babies were given the name, ranking 272nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 261st, in 1946.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 96,711 babies have been named Allan. Half of them were born before 1954, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Allan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Allan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 228 | 676 |
| 1890s | 298 | 685 |
| 1900s | 533 | 654 |
| 1910s | 3,237 | 504 |
| 1920s | 7,027 | 358 |
| 1930s | 11,381 | 269 |
| 1940s | 17,866 | 261 |
| 1950s | 17,734 | 297 |
| 1960s | 11,148 | 416 |
| 1970s | 5,947 | 588 |
| 1980s | 5,647 | 700 |
| 1990s | 5,397 | 799 |
| 2000s | 5,206 | 879 |
| 2010s | 3,392 | 1,311 |
| 2020s | 1,670 | 1,688 |
Where Allan is heading
Allan has fallen 43% over the past decade, from 392 babies in 2015 to 223 in 2025.
Names like Allan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Allan.