Alven
A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alvin.
Every Alven since 1905 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alven
Alven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 462 American babies have been named Alven. Its peak came in 1922, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Alven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,361 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #12,576 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,425 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,563 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,051 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,750 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,673 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,660 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,449 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,593 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,607 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,187 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,238 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alven mean?
A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alvin.
How popular is the name Alven in 2025?
Alven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alven?
462 babies have been named Alven in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alven most popular?
Alven peaked in 1922, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Alven a boy or girl name?
Alven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alven rising or falling?
Alven has been roughly stable over the past decade.