Alvah Boy
How popular is Alvah?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Alvah in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 55 boys got the name.
418living people named Alvah (est.)
71median age of people named Alvah
1,880babies named Alvah since 1880
Alvah popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1916 (55 boys) |
| Highest rank | #364 in 1885 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Alvah by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 132 | #364 |
| 1890s | 109 | #500 |
| 1900s | 64 | #650 |
| 1910s | 326 | #795 |
| 1920s | 369 | #1,035 |
| 1930s | 266 | #1,035 |
| 1940s | 191 | #1,369 |
| 1950s | 184 | #1,433 |
| 1960s | 54 | #2,847 |
| 1970s | 61 | #3,144 |
| 1980s | 29 | #4,904 |
| 2010s | 11 | #10,739 |
| 2020s | 12 | #9,758 |
Questions
- Is Alvah a boy or girl name?
- Alvah is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Alvah were boys.
- How popular is the name Alvah?
- No babies were recorded with the name Alvah in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 55 boys got the name.
- When was Alvah most popular?
- Alvah peaked in 1916, when 55 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #364 in 1885.
- How many people are named Alvah?
- 1,880 babies have been named Alvah in the US since 1880. We estimate about 418 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
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.