girls' name · peaked 1920

Alvena

Every Alvena since 1880 — 1,606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls
Rank 2025
#15,067
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Alvena
Peak year
1920
50 babies
All-time total
1,606
since 1880

The story of Alvena

Alvena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,067 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,606 American babies have been named Alvena. Its peak came in 1920, when 50 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 Alvena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alvena year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 5 #15,067
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 5 #15,153
1995 5 #13,493
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965 5 #6,563
1960 8 #4,779
1955 5 #5,846
1950 7 #4,331
1945 9 #3,139
1940 7 #3,514
1935 11 #2,581
1930 32 #1,349
1925 31 #1,469
1920 50 #1,048
1915 37 #1,117
1910 20 #972
1905 19 #848
1900 13 #1,053
1895 19 #725
1890 19 #601
1885
1880 8 #630

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alvena in 2025?

Alvena ranked #15,067 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alvena?

1,606 babies have been named Alvena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alvena most popular?

Alvena peaked in 1920, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Alvena a boy or girl name?

Alvena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alvena rising or falling?

Alvena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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