There are an estimated 261,922 people named Alan alive worldwide today. That ranks Alan at #190 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Alan is held by approximately 261,922 people, ranking #190 among first names. That works out to roughly 79 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 1,267 U.S. residents).
Historically Alan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.7% male).
Alan 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.