Allan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #929 in 2011 with 31 recorded births. This places Allan in the top 15% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 37 births ranking #489. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 11,156 boys born was named Allan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.