NAME PROFILE
Alvan
A variant of the Gaelic name Riagán, which means 'little ruler.' It characterizes a person with innate leadership qualities, a confident spirit, and an engaging personality that inspires those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,101 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 1926 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1921 |
| Most recent | 1947 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MA — 83%PA — 17%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Raigan Harris (Actress in All American) · Ronald Reagan (40th US President) · Reagan Gomez-Preston (Actress in The Parent 'Hood') · Raegan Revord (Actress in Young Sheldon) · Reagan Pasternak (Actress in Being Erica)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ReggieRaie
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