Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Alann since 1993
Babies named Alann per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Alann is a modern respelling of Alan that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1993. It reached its peak popularity in 2003, though even then it remained extremely uncommon. In the most recent year tracked, 2025, the name ranked 9,714th nationally, appearing in about 1 in every 244,011 births. The trajectory has been stable, with no significant upward or downward trend. Alann has not been recorded in any top state data, indicating its rarity is spread thinly across the country. For parents seeking a familiar sound with an unconventional spelling, Alann offers a subtle twist on a classic name.
Alann is a modern respelling of the name Alan, which itself is of uncertain origin. Alan may derive from the Breton word 'alan' meaning 'little rock' or from a Celtic element meaning 'handsome'. The name was introduced to England by Bretons after the Norman Conquest and became common in Scotland and Ireland. Alann emerged as a contemporary variation, likely influenced by the trend of adding or altering consonants for distinctiveness.
“Alann” around the world
Where Alann lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Lanny
Sibling names for Alann
Names that share Alann's style, for a brother or sister.
