#8512024 rank
1947peak year
92,381babies named Allan since 1880
▲ +1%5-year trend
Allan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Allan mean?
A traditional spelling of Alan, a Celtic name of debated meaning, often linked to 'little rock'. Breton followers of William the Conqueror carried it to England.
OriginCeltic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Allan
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Famous Allans
- Allan Pinkerton, detective
Spellings & variants
AlanAllen
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