Alvera
Every Alvera since 1891 — 2,515 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvera
Alvera 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 1891, 2,515 American babies have been named Alvera. Its peak came in 1918, when 113 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 Alvera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,513 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,439 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,830 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,297 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,192 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,636 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,439 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,876 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,638 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,265 |
| 1930 | 65 | #895 |
| 1925 | 91 | #773 |
| 1920 | 105 | #706 |
| 1915 | 89 | #705 |
| 1910 | 27 | #831 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,242 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alvera in 2025?
Alvera 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 Alvera?
2,515 babies have been named Alvera in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvera most popular?
Alvera peaked in 1918, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Alvera a boy or girl name?
Alvera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alvera rising or falling?
Alvera has been roughly stable over the past decade.