Alan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #167 in 2024 with 2,183 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 3,475 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 786 boys born was named Alan. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.