Alvan
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alvan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,101 births recorded 1883–2016 · peaked in 1927 with 53 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 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
Alvan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | #3963 | — |
| 1974 | #3837 | ↑126 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↓104 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓994 |
| 1977 | #5123 | ↓188 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓649 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↑417 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓170 |
| 1982 | #5619 | ↓94 |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↑287 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↓283 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↓208 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓3045 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓713 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑2485 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↓3566 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑3568 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓3943 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓1454 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↑306 |
Frequently asked questions about Alvan
Is Alvan a popular name?
Alvan has 1,101 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alvan more common for boys or girls?
Alvan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alvan most popular?
Alvan peaked in 1927 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Alvan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alvan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #892 in 1883 to #12185 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Alvan?
At least 1,104 babies have been recorded with the name Alvan across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alvan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alvan appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.