Alanson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,408 in 1927
0 babies were named Alanson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlanson first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #2,408.
About the name Alanson
Alanson is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Alanson for boys from 1912 to 1993, in 28 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #2,408 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.7 | 150,094 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 534,759 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Alanson
What is the origin of the name Alanson?
Alanson has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Alanson a boy or girl name?
Alanson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alanson?
Alanson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #2,408 in 1927.