Alan
Pronunciation: [ AL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 919 babies have been named Alan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,908 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,908
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Alan is also used as a boy name, ranked #167.
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About the Name Alan
Alan is a girl name .
Is Alan a boy or girl name? Alan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,908 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #167. Alan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alan is currently ranked #67,908 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alan include Alaia, Alana, Alani, Alaina, Alanna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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