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Allan

“Variant of Alan — Origin disputed; possibly linked to a word for noble” — Old Breton origin

Boy's name · #1012 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Allan has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #115 (1940) · 96,458 babies named Allan all-time · 1 in 7,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 600 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Norway (2025) · about 1 in 6,900 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Allans

• Allan McLeod Cormack — American physicist (1924-1998)
• Allan Kardec — systematizer of Spiritism (1804–1869)
• Allan Simonsen — Danish footballer
• Allan Hume — British Ornithologist and Founder of the Indian National Congress (1829–1912)
• Allan — Brazilian association football player (born 1991)

In stories & tradition

• Allan Quatermain — King Solomon's Mines · Allan Quatermain
• Allan (Eddie Brock) — Web of Spider-Man
• Allan Thompson — The Adventures of Tintin

What Allans become

Among 2,140 notable people named Allan:

Athletes appear 1.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Allan Simonsen, Danish footballer.

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