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Alan

male

Meaning

"Handsome; Cheerful"

Name with possible Breton and Celtic roots; etymology is uncertain, with proposals including rock or harmony meanings without definitive agreement.

Popularity History of Alan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#167Top 500
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Alan did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alan

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Quick Facts

OriginCeltic, Breton
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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