Alan vs Parker
Alan and Parkercompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alan was ranked #352 and Parker #121 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Alan was ranked #348 and Parker #145 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alan was ranked #539 and Parker #175 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alan was ranked #232 and Parker #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Alan and Parker over time
Alan and Parker appear together in 3 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Parker held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alan in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Parker in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Parker moved ahead of Alan in England and Wales · Boys — #185 and #354 the year before became #187 and #181.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Parker rose about as far as Alan fell — from #275 and #3651 in 2004 to #539 and #175 in 2025.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys22 shared years, 2004–2025
Alan held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Parker in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alan #170 in 2015, Parker #121 in 2019.
The order changed in 2014: Parker moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #185 and #354; by 2014 that had become #187 and #181.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alan #539, Parker #175.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2012–2025
Alan held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Parker in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alan #72 in 2012, Parker #216 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alan #232, Parker #286.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2011–2023
Alan held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Parker in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alan #155 in 2011, Parker #117 in 2017.
The order changed in 2015: Parker moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #175 and #228; by 2015 that had become #156 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alan #348, Parker #145.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alan
Pairs where Alan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Gregory vs Alan
Gregory and Alan both fell over the same years in 3 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Gregory · Alan · 72 shared years, 1952–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Alan vs Ian
Alan and Ian both fell over the same years in 3 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Alan · Ian · 74 shared years, 1952–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Alan vs Keith
Alan and Keith both fell over the same years in 3 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Alan · Keith · 71 shared years, 1952–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Kevin vs Alan
Kevin and Alan both fell over the same years in 3 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Kevin · Alan · 74 shared years, 1952–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Side by side
| Field | Alan | Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Exact meaning uncertain — possibly Brythonic for 'little rock', or from the tribal name of the Alans, an Iranian people who migrated into Europe in the 4th-5th centuries. Used in Brittany from at least the 6th century, brought to England by Breton settlers after the Norman Conquest. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Uncertain (Brythonic or Alan-tribal) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæl.ən/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #175 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alan has a recorded origin (Uncertain (Brythonic or Alan-tribal)); Parker does not have one recorded yet.
- Alan and Parker both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alan; Parker doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Alan
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #253 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #539 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Parker
Popularity journey
First recorded2004
First recorded at #3651 among boys in England and Wales in 2004 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2023–2024
Highest recorded position: #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2023–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1454 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls