Allan
How to say it: AL-un · /ˈælən/
Derived from Breton Alain; possible meanings include 'little rock' or 'harmony'; variant of Alan.
Allan was the 152nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 223 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #169 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #152 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 223 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,253 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #169 |
| In France, 2025 | #334 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Allan centered in the 1940s before a long decline. Far below that peak today, it is set to slip further.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft across two syllables. Douglas sits comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Al
Honouring a Allan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Allan is about 1 in 53.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #334 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Allan
- Allan Simonsen (born 1952)Danish footballer
- Allan McLeod Cormack (1924–1998)American physicist
- Allan (born 1991)Brazilian association football player
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