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Worldwide Name Statistics

Alain

Ranked #4429 - 1 in 2,175,095 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,678 bearers

World total

3,678

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4429

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,678
Worldwide
~3,678
rank #4429
Rarity
1 in 2,175,095
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,678 in US

About the name Alain

There are an estimated 3,678 people named Alain alive worldwide today. That ranks Alain at #4429 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Alain is held by approximately 3,678 people, ranking #4429 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 90,239 U.S. residents).

Historically Alain is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Alain appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Alain popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Alain, 1942 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1942: 5
  2. 1944: 5
  3. 1946: 8
  4. 1947: 12
  5. 1948: 12
  6. 1949: 11
  7. 1950: 19
  8. 1951: 13
  9. 1952: 6
  10. 1953: 22
  11. 1954: 15
  12. 1955: 15
  13. 1956: 24
  14. 1957: 23
  15. 1958: 21
  16. 1959: 25
  17. 1960: 29
  18. 1961: 23
  19. 1962: 35
  20. 1963: 37
  21. 1964: 47
  22. 1965: 32
  23. 1966: 32
  24. 1967: 46
  25. 1968: 35
  26. 1969: 42
  27. 1970: 43
  28. 1971: 46
  29. 1972: 42
  30. 1973: 39
  31. 1974: 45
  32. 1975: 50
  33. 1976: 72
  34. 1977: 47
  35. 1978: 43
  36. 1979: 36
  37. 1980: 49
  38. 1981: 52
  39. 1982: 69
  40. 1983: 70
  41. 1984: 74
  42. 1985: 83
  43. 1986: 80
  44. 1987: 89
  45. 1988: 92
  46. 1989: 80
  47. 1990: 77
  48. 1991: 79
  49. 1992: 71
  50. 1993: 81
  51. 1994: 51
  52. 1995: 69
  53. 1996: 62
  54. 1997: 67
  55. 1998: 59
  56. 1999: 60
  57. 2000: 54
  58. 2001: 67
  59. 2002: 63
  60. 2003: 81
  61. 2004: 60
  62. 2005: 72
  63. 2006: 73
  64. 2007: 68
  65. 2008: 61
  66. 2009: 57
  67. 2010: 54
  68. 2011: 63
  69. 2012: 64
  70. 2013: 74
  71. 2014: 51
  72. 2015: 57
  73. 2016: 55
  74. 2017: 55
  75. 2018: 61
  76. 2019: 49
  77. 2020: 48
  78. 2021: 47
  79. 2022: 49
  80. 2023: 51
  81. 2024: 37
  82. 2025: 44

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Alain worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,678 people named Alain alive worldwide today, ranking #4429 globally.

Is Alain a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,175,095 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,678 bearers, which is 1 in 90,239 Americans.

Is Alain a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Alain is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Alain come from?

Who are famous people named Alain?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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