Alvin
Peaked at #66 nationally in 1927, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Alvin has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Alvin — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1393
in 1929
Last ranked
#10620
in 1994
Years tracked
82
1908–1994
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1908, Alvin reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #1393 nationally with 30 babies given the name that year.
Alvin hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1994, when it stood at #10620.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #10,620 | 7 |
| 1992 | #13,382 | 5 |
| 1991 | #10,310 | 7 |
| 1989 | #10,904 | 6 |
| 1988 | #8,413 | 8 |
| 1987 | #8,810 | 7 |
| 1986 | #8,554 | 7 |
| 1985 | #5,363 | 13 |
Alvin — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#66
in 1927
Current rank
#791
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Alvin reached its peak popularity for boys in 1927, ranking #66 nationally with 2,883 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #595 (2014) to #791 (2024) — a 25% drop.
As of 2024, Alvin ranks #791 nationally for boys, with 316 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #791 | 316 |
| 2023 | #763 | 337 |
| 2022 | #735 | 352 |
| 2021 | #769 | 325 |
| 2020 | #682 | 377 |
| 2019 | #663 | 399 |
| 2018 | #655 | 390 |
| 2017 | #604 | 438 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Alvin most popular?
Alvin was most popular in 1927, when it ranked #66 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Alvin becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Alvin?
At least 162,206 babies have been recorded with the name Alvin in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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