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Allan

male

Meaning

"Rock; Handsome"

A long-used Scottish name, sometimes connected to Celtic roots with debated interpretations including rock or handsome.

Popularity History of Allan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#851Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#851

Allan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-39

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Allan Nicknames

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“Bear”

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Archibald

“Genuine Bold”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Allan

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Celtic
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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