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How Many People Are Named Alan?
Estimated people named Alan living in the U.S. today
277,322
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 362,464
- Peak year: 1955 (9,048 births)
- Estimated living today: 277,322
Alan by age group — who carries the name today?
Alan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alan
Alan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 362,464 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 277,322 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,233 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alans 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 Alan in the US?
An estimated 277,322 people named Alan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alan uncommon — about 1 in 1,233 Americans.
Is Alan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alan most popular?
Alan peaked in 1955, when 9,048 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alan?
Alan ranks #182 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).