Boys name · California
Alan in California
Alan was the #129 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 318 Alan births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,072 were recorded from 1911 on.
Popularity over time
Alan in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 | #126 |
| 1927 | 60 | #117 |
| 1944 | 368 | #46 |
| 1960 | 718 | #55 |
| 1976 | 233 | #141 |
| 1992 | 682 | #96 |
| 2009 | 655 | #86 |
| 2025 | 318 | #129 |
Rank swung between #38 (1951) and #230 (1913) in California, from #126 in 1911 to #129 in 2025.
The most Alan births in California in a single year was 842, in 2006. In 1951 it reached #38, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Alan reached its highest rank of #14 in Hawaii (1946). See Alan in every state →
How popular is Alan in California?
Alan was the #129 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 318 Alan births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,072 were recorded from 1911 on.
How many babies are named Alan in California?
In 2025, 318 babies born in California were named Alan.
What is the rank of Alan in California?
In 2025, Alan sat at #129 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.