Boy nameCurrently #851 in the USSteady
Allan
//ˈælən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Allan'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.
Allan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Allan |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1881 | 18 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 30 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1890 | 37 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 33 |
| 1893 | 28 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 34 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1898 | 36 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 64 |
| 1901 | 39 |
| 1902 | 56 |
| 1903 | 37 |
| 1904 | 45 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 68 |
| 1909 | 74 |
| 1910 | 82 |
| 1911 | 101 |
| 1912 | 221 |
| 1913 | 230 |
| 1914 | 307 |
| 1915 | 441 |
| 1916 | 446 |
| 1917 | 451 |
| 1918 | 477 |
| 1919 | 481 |
| 1920 | 535 |
| 1921 | 576 |
| 1922 | 599 |
| 1923 | 598 |
| 1924 | 697 |
| 1925 | 726 |
| 1926 | 780 |
| 1927 | 721 |
| 1928 | 857 |
| 1929 | 938 |
| 1930 | 985 |
| 1931 | 1,008 |
| 1932 | 1,008 |
| 1933 | 943 |
| 1934 | 993 |
| 1935 | 1,015 |
| 1936 | 1,129 |
| 1937 | 1,338 |
| 1938 | 1,549 |
| 1939 | 1,413 |
| 1940 | 1,615 |
| 1941 | 1,498 |
| 1942 | 1,764 |
| 1943 | 1,639 |
| 1944 | 1,507 |
| 1945 | 1,582 |
| 1946 | 2,067 |
| 1947 | 2,192 |
| 1948 | 2,062 |
| 1949 | 1,939 |
| 1950 | 1,898 |
| 1951 | 1,976 |
| 1952 | 1,937 |
| 1953 | 1,856 |
| 1954 | 1,960 |
| 1955 | 1,841 |
| 1956 | 1,636 |
| 1957 | 1,576 |
| 1958 | 1,603 |
| 1959 | 1,450 |
| 1960 | 1,476 |
| 1961 | 1,347 |
| 1962 | 1,286 |
| 1963 | 1,226 |
| 1964 | 1,170 |
| 1965 | 1,094 |
| 1966 | 986 |
| 1967 | 864 |
| 1968 | 878 |
| 1969 | 819 |
| 1970 | 815 |
| 1971 | 784 |
| 1972 | 626 |
| 1973 | 565 |
| 1974 | 537 |
| 1975 | 575 |
| 1976 | 503 |
| 1977 | 496 |
| 1978 | 513 |
| 1979 | 533 |
| 1980 | 538 |
| 1981 | 552 |
| 1982 | 595 |
| 1983 | 594 |
| 1984 | 592 |
| 1985 | 524 |
| 1986 | 517 |
| 1987 | 545 |
| 1988 | 591 |
| 1989 | 598 |
| 1990 | 606 |
| 1991 | 601 |
| 1992 | 595 |
| 1993 | 574 |
| 1994 | 536 |
| 1995 | 539 |
| 1996 | 449 |
| 1997 | 486 |
| 1998 | 497 |
| 1999 | 515 |
| 2000 | 485 |
| 2001 | 489 |
| 2002 | 495 |
| 2003 | 625 |
| 2004 | 588 |
| 2005 | 555 |
| 2006 | 514 |
| 2007 | 506 |
| 2008 | 478 |
| 2009 | 471 |
| 2010 | 403 |
| 2011 | 350 |
| 2012 | 340 |
| 2013 | 370 |
| 2014 | 333 |
| 2015 | 392 |
| 2016 | 328 |
| 2017 | 301 |
| 2018 | 294 |
| 2019 | 280 |
| 2020 | 278 |
| 2021 | 283 |
| 2022 | 301 |
| 2023 | 302 |
| 2024 | 283 |
Allan through the decades
- Allan peaked in 1947, when 2,192 babies were named Allan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Allan has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Allan currently ranks #851 in the US and is holding steady.