Boy nameCurrently #3,209 in the USFalling
Alain
//əˈleɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19885 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alain's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alain |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 29 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 47 |
| 1965 | 32 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 42 |
| 1970 | 43 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 42 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 45 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 70 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 83 |
| 1986 | 80 |
| 1987 | 89 |
| 1988 | 92 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 77 |
| 1991 | 79 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 62 |
| 1997 | 67 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 60 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 67 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 72 |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Alain through the decades
- Alain peaked in 1988, when 92 babies were named Alain in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alain has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alain currently ranks #3,209 in the US and is cooling off.