Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Alvy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alvy
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
15 babies
All-time total
301
#10,552 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Alvy popularity over time

301 babies have been named Alvy since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1886Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 16 2 – #849
1890s 10 1 -38% #1,071
1900s 5 1 -50% #1,450
1910s 70 7 +1300% #1,780
1920s 79 8 +13% #2,137
1930s 51 5 -35% #2,181
1940s 35 4 -31% #2,387
1950s 30 3 -14% #2,972
1960s – – – –
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #12,238

The story of Alvy

Alvy 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 1882, 301 American babies have been named Alvy. Its peak came in 1915, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Alvy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alvy year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2021 5 #12,238
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1955 8 #2,972
1950 5 #3,704
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,145
1935 7 #2,961
1930 13 #2,181
1925 10 #2,756
1920 15 #2,137
1915 15 #1,881
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alvy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Alvy in 2025?

Alvy 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 Alvy?

301 babies have been named Alvy in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alvy most popular?

Alvy peaked in 1915, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Alvy a boy or girl name?

Alvy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alvy rising or falling?

Alvy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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