Alvia
Every Alvia since 1880 — 834 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvia
Alvia 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 1880, 834 American babies have been named Alvia — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 31 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 Alvia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvia 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,447 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,877 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,014 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,564 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,716 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,771 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,333 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,683 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,143 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,229 | 11 | #2,250 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,358 | 11 | #2,450 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,594 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,593 | 13 | #2,339 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,541 | 10 | #2,462 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,418 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,547 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #915 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alvia in 2025?
Alvia 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 Alvia?
834 babies have been named Alvia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvia most popular?
Alvia peaked in 1924, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Alvia a boy or girl name?
Alvia is used for both: about 47% of babies named Alvia have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Alvia rising or falling?
Alvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.