Boy nameCurrently #791 in the USFalling
Alvin
//ˈælvɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19275 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alvin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alvin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alvin |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 102 |
| 1881 | 105 |
| 1882 | 132 |
| 1883 | 113 |
| 1884 | 145 |
| 1885 | 125 |
| 1886 | 112 |
| 1887 | 128 |
| 1888 | 157 |
| 1889 | 137 |
| 1890 | 147 |
| 1891 | 121 |
| 1892 | 164 |
| 1893 | 163 |
| 1894 | 167 |
| 1895 | 179 |
| 1896 | 183 |
| 1897 | 186 |
| 1898 | 184 |
| 1899 | 173 |
| 1900 | 223 |
| 1901 | 179 |
| 1902 | 201 |
| 1903 | 222 |
| 1904 | 247 |
| 1905 | 258 |
| 1906 | 239 |
| 1907 | 245 |
| 1908 | 312 |
| 1909 | 363 |
| 1910 | 401 |
| 1911 | 465 |
| 1912 | 936 |
| 1913 | 1,144 |
| 1914 | 1,542 |
| 1915 | 2,017 |
| 1916 | 2,116 |
| 1917 | 2,164 |
| 1918 | 2,437 |
| 1919 | 2,405 |
| 1920 | 2,545 |
| 1921 | 2,705 |
| 1922 | 2,613 |
| 1923 | 2,674 |
| 1924 | 2,783 |
| 1925 | 2,796 |
| 1926 | 2,714 |
| 1927 | 2,908 |
| 1928 | 2,767 |
| 1929 | 2,585 |
| 1930 | 2,536 |
| 1931 | 2,324 |
| 1932 | 2,291 |
| 1933 | 2,137 |
| 1934 | 2,167 |
| 1935 | 2,180 |
| 1936 | 1,984 |
| 1937 | 1,991 |
| 1938 | 2,069 |
| 1939 | 1,957 |
| 1940 | 1,922 |
| 1941 | 2,028 |
| 1942 | 2,083 |
| 1943 | 2,213 |
| 1944 | 1,982 |
| 1945 | 1,873 |
| 1946 | 2,056 |
| 1947 | 2,228 |
| 1948 | 2,280 |
| 1949 | 2,170 |
| 1950 | 2,286 |
| 1951 | 2,394 |
| 1952 | 2,345 |
| 1953 | 2,125 |
| 1954 | 2,385 |
| 1955 | 2,377 |
| 1956 | 2,449 |
| 1957 | 2,413 |
| 1958 | 2,204 |
| 1959 | 2,272 |
| 1960 | 2,006 |
| 1961 | 1,887 |
| 1962 | 1,729 |
| 1963 | 1,515 |
| 1964 | 1,477 |
| 1965 | 1,339 |
| 1966 | 1,253 |
| 1967 | 1,230 |
| 1968 | 1,120 |
| 1969 | 1,073 |
| 1970 | 1,104 |
| 1971 | 1,040 |
| 1972 | 887 |
| 1973 | 878 |
| 1974 | 822 |
| 1975 | 863 |
| 1976 | 773 |
| 1977 | 767 |
| 1978 | 810 |
| 1979 | 823 |
| 1980 | 876 |
| 1981 | 814 |
| 1982 | 795 |
| 1983 | 714 |
| 1984 | 700 |
| 1985 | 718 |
| 1986 | 685 |
| 1987 | 736 |
| 1988 | 696 |
| 1989 | 829 |
| 1990 | 749 |
| 1991 | 700 |
| 1992 | 638 |
| 1993 | 648 |
| 1994 | 563 |
| 1995 | 548 |
| 1996 | 499 |
| 1997 | 541 |
| 1998 | 521 |
| 1999 | 520 |
| 2000 | 522 |
| 2001 | 540 |
| 2002 | 533 |
| 2003 | 477 |
| 2004 | 482 |
| 2005 | 516 |
| 2006 | 516 |
| 2007 | 522 |
| 2008 | 658 |
| 2009 | 469 |
| 2010 | 490 |
| 2011 | 464 |
| 2012 | 505 |
| 2013 | 457 |
| 2014 | 461 |
| 2015 | 455 |
| 2016 | 469 |
| 2017 | 438 |
| 2018 | 390 |
| 2019 | 399 |
| 2020 | 377 |
| 2021 | 325 |
| 2022 | 352 |
| 2023 | 337 |
| 2024 | 316 |
Alvin through the decades
- Alvin peaked in 1927, when 2,908 babies were named Alvin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alvin has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alvin currently ranks #791 in the US and is cooling off.