Alan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #197 in 2021 with 1,931 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 3,475 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 905 boys born was named Alan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.