Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Allan
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
2,187
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Allan
How many people are named Allan?
An estimated 52,524 living Americans are named Allan.
How rare is Allan?
Allan is uncommon among babies today, with 223 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.8% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Allan?
The median age of a living American named Allan is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 71 years old.
Is Allan still popular?
Yes. Allan is holding steady, with 223 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Allan most common?
Allan has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 3.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
89.8%
2025
223
All-time
96,458
Where it lives now
Allan is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 3.4× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Allan is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.