Alan vs. Allan: which name is older?
The average Alan is 49 and the average Allan is 53, so Allan is the older name, by about 5 years.
Alan and Allan sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Allan is more likely to have been born after World War II, and a Alan in the mid 1950s.
Alan
Allan
When was each name popular?
Allan peaked first, in 1947 (after World War II). Alan peaked in 1955, 8 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 270,000 Alans and about 56,000 Allans alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Alans as Allans.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Alans and over 99% of living Allans are men.
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Alan or Allan: questions
Which is older, Alan or Allan?
The average Alan is 49 and the average Allan is 53, so Allan is the older name, by about 5 years.
How old is the average Alan?
The average Alan in the US is 49; half of all living Alans are between 27 and 69.
How old is the average Allan?
The average Allan in the US is 53; half of all living Allans are between 34 and 73.
Which is more common, Alan or Allan?
There are about 270,000 Alans and about 56,000 Allans alive in the US, so there are about 5 times as many Alans as Allans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this