Allan Boy

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationAL-uhn / /ˈælən/

Scottish; Hebrew

Meaning

Scottish: 'little rock'; Hebrew: 'God is gracious'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Allan is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name 'Ailin', meaning 'little rock'. It has also been associated with Hebrew origins, where it signifies divine grace. The name has been popular in various cultures and has seen variations in spelling and pronunciation. Allan has been used in literature and has historical significance in Scottish heritage.

Trend Summary

Allan has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

AlanAldenAlvinAidanArlenAlaricAlistair

Variants

  • Alan
  • Alen
  • Alun

International Variants

  • Alain (French)
  • Alfonso (Spanish)
  • Alen (Croatian)

Famous people named Allan

Allan Poe: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer known for his macabre and horror stories.

Allan McGregor: Allan McGregor is a Scottish professional footballer who has played as a goalkeeper.

Allan Holdsworth: Allan Holdsworth was a British guitarist and composer known for his innovative playing style.

Allan Dwan: Allan Dwan was a Canadian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Allan Bloom: Allan Bloom was an American philosopher and classicist known for his work on education and culture.

Fictional characters named Allan

Allan Quatermain is the protagonist in H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel 'King Solomon's Mines'.

Allan Grant is a character in the 'Jurassic Park' franchise, serving as a paleontologist.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Allan was first seen in the United States in 1880. Allan has ranked as high as #265 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Allan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Allan (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 44
19%
FL 39
16%
CA 37
16%
NY 12
5%
OH 12
5%
VA 11
5%
TN 8
3%
GA 7
3%
MD 7
3%
WI 7
3%
AL 6
3%
MA 6
3%
NC 6
3%
IA 5
2%
IL 5
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188020
188118
188215
188319
188430
188519
188625
188721
188830
188931
189037
189119
189233
189328
189431
189522
189634
189730
189836
189928
190064
190139
190256
190337
190445
190548
190649
190753
190868
190974
191082
1911101
1912221
1913230
1914307
1915441
1916446
1917451
1918477
1919481
1920535
1921576
1922594
1923598
1924692
1925719
1926780
1927721
1928844
1929930
1930985
19311,002
19321,008
1933936
1934993
19351,015
19361,129
19371,338
19381,540
19391,413
19401,608
19411,492
19421,764
19431,639
19441,501
19451,582
19462,061
19472,187
19482,062
19491,933
19501,891
19511,970
19521,932
19531,856
19541,954
19551,841
19561,636
19571,571
19581,603
19591,442
19601,470
19611,347
19621,278
19631,220
19641,170
19651,094
1966986
1967859
1968872
1969812
1970809
1971779
1972626
1973560
1974532
1975575
1976503
1977491
1978508
1979528
1980538
1981552
1982589
1983589
1984586
1985518
1986512
1987539
1988591
1989591
1990606
1991601
1992595
1993574
1994531
1995539
1996449
1997486
1998497
1999515
2000485
2001489
2002495
2003625
2004588
2005555
2006514
2007506
2008478
2009471
2010403
2011350
2012340
2013370
2014333
2015392
2016328
2017301
2018294
2019280
2020278
2021283
2022301
2023302
2024283