Alvy
Every Alvy since 1882 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,238 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.