girls' name · peaked 1922

Alverda

Every Alverda since 1883 — 891 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alverda
Peak year
1922
37 babies
All-time total
891
since 1883

The story of Alverda

Alverda 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 1883, 891 American babies have been named Alverda. Its peak came in 1922, when 37 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 Alverda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alverda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1950 5 #5,316
1945
1940 7 #3,516
1935 10 #2,738
1930 20 #1,817
1925 28 #1,579
1920 29 #1,511
1915 22 #1,572
1910 8 #1,777
1905 11 #1,164
1900 12 #1,109
1895 7 #1,306
1890 7 #1,102
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alverda in 2025?

Alverda 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 Alverda?

891 babies have been named Alverda in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alverda most popular?

Alverda peaked in 1922, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Alverda a boy or girl name?

Alverda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alverda rising or falling?

Alverda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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