Alvin
5 countries#838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alvin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
162,512 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #838 · peaked in 1927 with 2,908 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,822 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 1993 with 99 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Nord, Martinique, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
802 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 47 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
781 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2012 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1974 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2004–2010 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alvin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #503 | — |
| 2007 | #505 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #436 | ↑69 |
| 2009 | #560 | ↓124 |
| 2010 | #526 | ↑34 |
| 2011 | #548 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #521 | ↑27 |
| 2013 | #569 | ↓48 |
| 2014 | #595 | ↓26 |
| 2015 | #601 | ↓6 |
| 2016 | #585 | ↑16 |
| 2017 | #603 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #655 | ↓52 |
| 2019 | #663 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #681 | ↓18 |
| 2021 | #770 | ↓89 |
| 2022 | #737 | ↑33 |
| 2023 | #765 | ↓28 |
| 2024 | #791 | ↓26 |
| 2025 | #838 | ↓47 |
Frequently asked questions about Alvin
Is Alvin a popular name?
Yes — Alvin currently ranks #838 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alvin more common for boys or girls?
Alvin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alvin most popular?
Alvin peaked in 1927 in United States, with 2,908 recorded births that year.
Is Alvin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alvin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #131 in 1880 to #838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alvin?
At least 165,136 babies have been recorded with the name Alvin across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alvin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alvin appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alvin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alvin include Kaiser, Dakari, Yadiel, Alfred.
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