Alvis
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Alvis since 1881 — 5,532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvis
Alvis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,466 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 5,532 American babies have been named Alvis — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 113 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 Alvis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvis 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 | — | — | 13 | #6,466 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,483 |
| 2023 | — | — | 14 | #6,236 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #6,844 |
| 2021 | — | — | 13 | #6,346 |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #8,777 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,201 |
| 2018 | — | — | 19 | #4,927 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,350 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #6,742 |
| 2015 | — | — | 20 | #4,723 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,077 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,623 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,323 |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,525 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #9,908 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,085 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #9,825 |
| 2006 | — | — | 9 | #8,019 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,329 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,697 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,105 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,378 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,424 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,799 |
| 1990 | — | — | 20 | #3,060 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,221 |
| 1980 | — | — | 33 | #1,728 |
| 1975 | — | — | 33 | #1,559 |
| 1970 | — | — | 35 | #1,417 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,163 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,098 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,230 | 52 | #1,047 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,318 | 66 | #836 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,577 | 89 | #640 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,876 | 76 | #694 |
| 1935 | — | — | 82 | #658 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,068 | 89 | #654 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,781 | 82 | #715 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,346 | 98 | #635 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,145 | 97 | #577 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,045 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #838 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #905 |
| 1895 | — | — | 13 | #579 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alvis mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Alvis in 2025?
Alvis ranked #6,466 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alvis?
5,532 babies have been named Alvis in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvis most popular?
Alvis peaked in 1924, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Alvis a boy or girl name?
Alvis is used for both: about 6% of babies named Alvis have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Alvis rising or falling?
Alvis has been roughly stable over the past decade.