Alvah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alvah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,880 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1916 with 62 births
Most common in: Virginia, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alvah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | #4039 | — |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↑932 |
| 1969 | #2861 | ↑246 |
| 1970 | #3282 | ↓421 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↑136 |
| 1973 | #3223 | ↓77 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓967 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↓607 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↑379 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↓164 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓1190 |
| 1981 | #5468 | ↑304 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓151 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↑712 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓1408 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓406 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓5365 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1342 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↑981 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓2586 |
Frequently asked questions about Alvah
Is Alvah a popular name?
Alvah has 1,880 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alvah more common for boys or girls?
Alvah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alvah most popular?
Alvah peaked in 1916 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Alvah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alvah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #12349 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Alvah?
At least 1,883 babies have been recorded with the name Alvah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alvah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alvah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.