519,015births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1950Peak · France
#1565France 2025
Alain is a boy name family recorded 519,015 times in 14 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in France (#1565 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1950, at 2,740.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Alain
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain | French | 506,965 | 🇫🇷 France | #1565 | 1950 | ▼ 28 % |
| Alain | French | 3,986 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2833 | 1988 | ▼ 14 % |
| Alain | French | 1,767 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Alain | French | 1,507 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1980 | – |
| Alain | French | 935 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1466 | 1993 | ▲ 68 % |
| Alain | French | 458 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2000 | – |
| Allain | French | 2,965 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1948 | – |
| Allain | French | 25 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1967 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in France correlates closely with Alain's.
How we grouped these names
- Alain ↔ Allain — spelling variant
Questions about Alain
How popular is the name Alain?
In 2025 it ranked #1565 in France. Official registers record 519,015 births across 14 countries.
What is Alain in other languages?
Allain (French).
When was Alain most popular?
It peaked in France in 1950, at 2,740.3 births per 100,000.
Is Alain a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alain is a boy name.