Unisex nameCurrently #4,465 in the USSteady
Alva
//ˈælvə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19174 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Alva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alva |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 87 |
| 1881 | 83 |
| 1882 | 98 |
| 1883 | 78 |
| 1884 | 71 |
| 1885 | 63 |
| 1886 | 85 |
| 1887 | 90 |
| 1888 | 106 |
| 1889 | 84 |
| 1890 | 103 |
| 1891 | 92 |
| 1892 | 114 |
| 1893 | 107 |
| 1894 | 126 |
| 1895 | 135 |
| 1896 | 144 |
| 1897 | 120 |
| 1898 | 123 |
| 1899 | 100 |
| 1900 | 140 |
| 1901 | 108 |
| 1902 | 114 |
| 1903 | 108 |
| 1904 | 98 |
| 1905 | 115 |
| 1906 | 129 |
| 1907 | 133 |
| 1908 | 96 |
| 1909 | 138 |
| 1910 | 141 |
| 1911 | 141 |
| 1912 | 263 |
| 1913 | 309 |
| 1914 | 299 |
| 1915 | 408 |
| 1916 | 436 |
| 1917 | 478 |
| 1918 | 469 |
| 1919 | 438 |
| 1920 | 451 |
| 1921 | 454 |
| 1922 | 420 |
| 1923 | 423 |
| 1924 | 440 |
| 1925 | 393 |
| 1926 | 415 |
| 1927 | 409 |
| 1928 | 370 |
| 1929 | 367 |
| 1930 | 328 |
| 1931 | 348 |
| 1932 | 312 |
| 1933 | 273 |
| 1934 | 274 |
| 1935 | 262 |
| 1936 | 283 |
| 1937 | 273 |
| 1938 | 256 |
| 1939 | 257 |
| 1940 | 235 |
| 1941 | 195 |
| 1942 | 222 |
| 1943 | 245 |
| 1944 | 195 |
| 1945 | 182 |
| 1946 | 193 |
| 1947 | 226 |
| 1948 | 203 |
| 1949 | 195 |
| 1950 | 177 |
| 1951 | 157 |
| 1952 | 178 |
| 1953 | 132 |
| 1954 | 157 |
| 1955 | 180 |
| 1956 | 144 |
| 1957 | 139 |
| 1958 | 130 |
| 1959 | 120 |
| 1960 | 119 |
| 1961 | 119 |
| 1962 | 127 |
| 1963 | 97 |
| 1964 | 107 |
| 1965 | 97 |
| 1966 | 83 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 90 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1971 | 81 |
| 1972 | 58 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 54 |
| 1975 | 57 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 54 |
| 1978 | 59 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 49 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 57 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 39 |
Alva through the decades
- Alva peaked in 1917, when 478 babies were named Alva in the US.
- The 1920s were Alva's strongest decade, averaging 414 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alva has risen 117% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alva currently ranks #4,465 in the US and is holding steady.