Allan
Pronunciation: [ AL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Allan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 157 babies have been named Allan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Allan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #67,715 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,715
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Allan
Allan is a girl name .
Is Allan a boy or girl name? Allan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,715 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #854. Allan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Allan is currently ranked #67,715 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Allan include All, Aly, Alie, and Allkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Allan include Allana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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