Alva
4 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,158 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1917 with 478 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
132 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2018 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
118 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2018 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
81 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 2022 with 14 births
Most common in: Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alva’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | #9243 | — |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓1651 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↑3358 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓3936 |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑3882 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓3447 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑271 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑1977 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1928 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↑3487 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑819 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓1279 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓4528 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑4643 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓4644 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑4378 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑30 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1249 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓1708 |
Frequently asked questions about Alva
Is Alva a popular name?
Yes — Alva currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alva more common for boys or girls?
Alva is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alva most popular?
Alva peaked in 1917 in United States, with 478 recorded births that year.
Is Alva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #180 in 1880 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alva?
At least 20,371 babies have been recorded with the name Alva across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Alva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alva appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.