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How Many People Are Named Alain?
Estimated people named Alain living in the U.S. today
3,704
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,942
- Peak year: 1988 (92 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,704
Alain by age group — who carries the name today?
Alain popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alain
Alain has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,942 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,704 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,279 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alains you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alain in the US?
An estimated 3,704 people named Alain are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alain very rare — about 1 in 92,279 Americans.
Is Alain a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alain is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alain most popular?
Alain peaked in 1988, when 92 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alain?
Alain ranks #4,415 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).