Alan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #191 in 2025 with 1,915 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 3,475 births ranking #122. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 892 boys born was named Alan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.