Masculine dossier · first seen 1942

Alain

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1988

Peak births

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

All-time

3,980

Alain peaked in 1988 with 92 boys. Today it is down 52% from its 1988 high, with 44 births in 2025.

Alain peaked in 1988, when 92 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 44 boys were given the name.

Down 52.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,980 Americans named Alain since 1942.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,758

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age33

Core range18–45

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Florida

6.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Florida · 2000s 6.5×

Florida · 1980s 6.5×

Florida · 1990s 6.3×