Alva Boy & girl
How popular is Alva?
#5,553 girl name in 2025
22 baby girls were named Alva in the US in 2025, making it the 5553rd most popular girl name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
5,724living people named Alva (est.)
67median age of people named Alva
20,158babies named Alva since 1880
1 in 118,405US babies born in 2025
Alva popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #5,553 for girls (▼ 1082 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 22 girls, 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+16% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #6,450 in 2015, #3,606 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1918 (196 girls) |
| Highest rank | #334 in 1896 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 24% boys, 76% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Alva is most popular
Babies named Alva per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- California: 0.0 per 1,000 (13 girls)
- Texas: 0.0 per 1,000 (5 girls)
Alva by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 182 | #378 |
| 1890s | 475 | #334 |
| 1900s | 604 | #407 |
| 1910s | 1,404 | #413 |
| 1920s | 1,591 | #534 |
| 1930s | 1,185 | #559 |
| 1940s | 875 | #702 |
| 1950s | 797 | #976 |
| 1960s | 519 | #1,278 |
| 1970s | 316 | #1,828 |
| 1980s | 279 | #2,603 |
| 1990s | 157 | #3,904 |
| 2000s | 132 | #5,932 |
| 2010s | 197 | #4,342 |
| 2020s | 176 | #3,606 |
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Questions
- Is Alva a boy or girl name?
- Alva is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 24% of babies named Alva were boys and 76% were girls.
- How popular is the name Alva?
- 22 baby girls were named Alva in the US in 2025, making it the 5553rd most popular girl name. Another 6 boys got the name (#10,691 for boys).
- When was Alva most popular?
- Alva peaked in 1918, when 196 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #334 in 1896.
- How many people are named Alva?
- 20,158 babies have been named Alva in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,724 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
- Where is Alva most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Alva was most common in California, at 0.0 of every 1,000 girls born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.