Alvira
Every Alvira since 1885 — 927 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvira
Alvira 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 1885, 927 American babies have been named Alvira. Its peak came in 1920, when 43 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 Alvira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,395 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,434 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,848 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,748 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,967 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,847 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,027 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,376 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,152 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,405 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,073 |
| 1905 | 16 | #930 |
| 1900 | 15 | #970 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,602 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #923 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alvira in 2025?
Alvira 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 Alvira?
927 babies have been named Alvira in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvira most popular?
Alvira peaked in 1920, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Alvira a boy or girl name?
Alvira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alvira rising or falling?
Alvira has been roughly stable over the past decade.