How old is someone named Allan?
The average Allan is 53 years old.
Half of all living Allans are between 34 and 73.
When was Allan popular?
Few names are as steady as Allan. It peaked in 1947, but babies have been named Allan every year since records began, and 223 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 533 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,237 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,027 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,381 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 17,866 | 7,700 |
| 1950s | 17,734 | 12,000 |
| 1960s | 11,148 | 8,900 |
| 1970s | 5,947 | 5,300 |
| 1980s | 5,647 | 5,300 |
| 1990s | 5,397 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 5,206 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 3,392 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 1,670 | 1,700 |
How many Allans are still alive?
About 56,000 Allans are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 97,000 babies named Allan since 1880.
Roughly half of all Allans ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Allan?
About two in five living Allans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Allan an old name?
Yes. Allan is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Allan will be 50 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Allan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Allans are men.
Names the same age as Allan
NAME TWIN
Allan's name twin is Alvin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alvin's age curve is the closest match to Allan's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Alan (49)
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Questions about the name Allan
How old is the average Allan?
The average Allan in the US is 53 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Allan?
About 56,000 Allans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 97,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Allan most popular?
In 1947, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Allan.
Is Allan a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Allans, 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