Masculine dossier · first seen 1942
Alain
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1988
Peak births
92
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Alain
How many people are named Alain?
An estimated 3,702 living Americans are named Alain.
How rare is Alain?
Alain is very rare among babies today, with 44 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 52.2% from its 1988 peak.
How old is the typical Alain?
The median age of a living American named Alain is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 45 years old.
Is Alain still popular?
Yes. Alain is holding steady, with 44 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Alain most common?
Alain has its strongest geographic signal in Florida, where it appears 6.5× more often than the national baseline.
1942Peak 19882025
Peak year
1988
Decline from peak
52.2%
2025
44
All-time
3,980
Where it lives now
Alain is most concentrated in Florida — about 6.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Alain is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.