Alvaro
Every Alvaro since 1914 — 17,362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvaro
Alvaro is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #777 in 2025 with 328 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 17,362 American babies have been named Alvaro. Its peak came in 2000, when 441 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alvaro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvaro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 328 | #777 |
| 2024 | — | — | 328 | #770 |
| 2023 | — | — | 371 | #716 |
| 2022 | — | — | 318 | #793 |
| 2021 | — | — | 285 | #834 |
| 2020 | — | — | 267 | #853 |
| 2019 | — | — | 274 | #824 |
| 2018 | — | — | 258 | #855 |
| 2017 | — | — | 255 | #854 |
| 2016 | — | — | 287 | #803 |
| 2015 | — | — | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | — | — | 230 | #926 |
| 2013 | — | — | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | — | — | 231 | #898 |
| 2011 | — | — | 265 | #821 |
| 2010 | — | — | 287 | #774 |
| 2009 | — | — | 296 | #771 |
| 2008 | — | — | 380 | #644 |
| 2007 | — | — | 408 | #612 |
| 2006 | — | — | 432 | #576 |
| 2005 | — | — | 395 | #580 |
| 2004 | — | — | 374 | #590 |
| 2003 | — | — | 410 | #548 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,575 | 378 | #577 |
| 2001 | — | — | 396 | #544 |
| 2000 | — | — | 441 | #513 |
| 1995 | — | — | 343 | #547 |
| 1990 | — | — | 309 | #576 |
| 1985 | — | — | 354 | #455 |
| 1980 | — | — | 181 | #644 |
| 1975 | — | — | 138 | #705 |
| 1970 | — | — | 75 | #921 |
| 1965 | — | — | 63 | #929 |
| 1960 | — | — | 69 | #911 |
| 1955 | — | — | 50 | #1,066 |
| 1950 | — | — | 45 | #1,052 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,446 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,628 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,033 |
| 1930 | — | — | 34 | #1,215 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,451 |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,338 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,839 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Alvaro
- Alvaro Načinović Handball player · b. 1966
- Alvaro Rodrigues Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alvaro in 2025?
Alvaro ranked #777 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 328 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alvaro?
17,362 babies have been named Alvaro in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvaro most popular?
Alvaro peaked in 2000, when 441 newborns received the name.
Is Alvaro a boy or girl name?
Alvaro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alvaro rising or falling?
Alvaro is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alvaro?
Well-known people named Alvaro include Alvaro Načinović (handball player), Alvaro Rodrigues (soccer player).