The nameAllan
Allan is a Scottish spelling of Alan. It was most popular in America around 1940.
- Boy's name
- Celtic
Meaning
Alan is an old Celtic name, often linked to "little rock" or "handsome".
Origin
Celtic.
History
In the United States Allan reached 115th in 1940. Edgar Allan Poe carried it as a middle name.
Famous people named Allan
- Edgar Allan Poe, writer
- Allan Pinkerton, detective
Popularity of the name Allan
Allan in the United States
Allan was most popular in the United States in the 1940s, with 17,865 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Allan. Its rise began around 1912, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Allan in the United States were born before 1954, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 289 births a year.
Allan in the United Kingdom
Allan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 439 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Allan. Half of all babies named Allan in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 13 births a year on average, against 20 in the five years before.
Allan in Ireland
Allan in France
Allan in Belgium
Allan in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Allan
Names from the same generation as Allan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Allan mean?
Alan is an old Celtic name, often linked to "little rock" or "handsome".
What is the origin of the name Allan?
Celtic.
Is Allan a girl's or a boy's name?
Allan is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Allan?
In 2024, Allan was the 857th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 283 births.
What are the variants of the name Allan?
Variants and related names of Allan include Alan.
What are good sibling names for Allan?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Simone, Judith, Linda and Barbara for a sister, Nelson, Roger, Marvin and Quentin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Allan?
Edgar Allan Poe, writer; Allan Pinkerton, detective.