How old is someone named Alan?
The average Alan is 49 years old.
Half of all living Alans are between 27 and 69.
When was Alan popular?
Parents have been choosing Alan less often since its peak in 1955; 1,915 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 293 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,020 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,045 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 16,409 | 2,300 |
| 1940s | 50,392 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 84,118 | 55,000 |
| 1960s | 61,587 | 49,000 |
| 1970s | 24,958 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 26,997 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 24,198 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 29,741 | 29,000 |
| 2010s | 24,266 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 12,170 | 12,000 |
How many Alans are still alive?
About 270,000 Alans are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 360,000 babies named Alan since 1882.
Most Alans ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Alan?
About two in five living Alans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Alan an old name?
Yes. Alan is older than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alan will be 45 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Alan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Alans are men.
Names the same age as Alan
NAME TWIN
Alan's name twin is Denis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Denis's age curve is the closest match to Alan's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Allan (53)
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Questions about the name Alan
How old is the average Alan?
The average Alan in the US is 49 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alan?
About 270,000 Alans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 360,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Alan most popular?
In 1955, when about 9,100 baby boys were named Alan.
Is Alan a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Alans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this