Allan Name Popularity and Statistics
Allan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Allan?
Allan is spelled A-L-L-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Allan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,012
Recorded Births223
- Boys usage fell 155 places to #1,012 and recorded 60 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Allan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 223 | #1,012 |
| 2024 | Boys | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | Boys | 302 | #813 |
| 2022 | Boys | 301 | #824 |
| 2021 | Boys | 283 | #840 |
| 2020 | Boys | 278 | #826 |
| 2019 | Boys | 280 | #813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 294 | #782 |
| 2017 | Boys | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | Boys | 329 | #741 |
| 2015 | Boys | 392 | #659 |
| 2014 | Boys | 333 | #723 |
| 2013 | Boys | 370 | #656 |
| 2012 | Boys | 340 | #695 |
| 2011 | Boys | 350 | #675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 403 | #614 |
| 2009 | Boys | 471 | #560 |
| 2008 | Boys | 478 | #550 |
| 2007 | Boys | 506 | #518 |
| 2006 | Boys | 514 | #504 |
| 2005 | Boys | 555 | #461 |
| 2004 | Boys | 588 | #444 |
| 2003 | Boys | 625 | #412 |
| 2002 | Boys | 495 | #477 |
When Was Allan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
2,187 recorded births
National rank #132
1948 · Boys
2,063 recorded births
National rank #132
1946 · Boys
2,061 recorded births
National rank #124
1951 · Boys
1,970 recorded births
National rank #137
Where Allan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #543 | 32 |
| IL | #632 | 14 |
| PA | #704 | 12 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| TX | #789 | 34 |
| NC | #825 | 10 |
| NY | #914 | 14 |
| TN | #927 | 6 |