Alan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #189 in 2022 with 2,005 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 3,475 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.1%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 870 boys born was named Alan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.