Alain
Meaning
“French form of Alan; traditionally linked to 'handsome' or 'little rock', though the root is disputed”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alain peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,521 people · the #6,194 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 41
Among people named Alain living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 21 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Alain
Most people given the name Alain in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Alain you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Alain deep dive
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