Alain
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Alain: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2015
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2357 |
| 1998 | #2419 |
| 1999 | #2425 |
| 2003 | #3467 |
| 2005 | #3849 |
| 2006 | #3385 |
| 2007 | #3589 |
| 2008 | #4432 |
| 2013 | #4685 |
| 2014 | #3362 |
| 2015 | #3908 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 4 of the 30 years from 1975 to 2004.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1975–2015 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #290 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1975–2004
Highest recorded position: #249 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1987 (recorded 1975–2004).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #3908 among boys in England and Wales, in 2015.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1975 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #249 in Republic of Ireland in 1987.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3908 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3362 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #4685 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #4432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #3589 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #3385 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3849 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #3467 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2425 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2419 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2357 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #506 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #249 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #326 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #290 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Alain is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Alain, between 1975 and 2015, in 15 of those 41 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1975–2004 | 4 | #249 in 1987 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2015 | 11 | #2357 in 1996 |
No registrar recorded it for 8 years after 1978; it appears again in 1987.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1975 to 2015. Highest recorded position: #249 in Republic of Ireland in 1987. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.