Unisex name · peaked 1921

Alvie

Every Alvie since 1880 — 4,725 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#12,108
among boys
Babies in 2025
13
named Alvie
Peak year
1921
131 babies
All-time total
4,725
since 1880

The story of Alvie

Alvie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,108 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,725 American babies have been named Alvie — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 131 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 Alvie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alvie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #10,978 5 #12,108
2024 5 #15,423 6 #11,023
2023 5 #15,318 9 #8,299
2022 5 #15,448 8 #9,028
2021 7 #12,288 12 #6,720
2020 5 #15,234 10 #7,525
2019 9 #8,247
2018 5 #12,256
2017 6 #10,849
2016 5 #16,394
2015 7 #9,625
2014 7 #9,692
2013 7 #9,699
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #12,634
2007 6 #10,991
2006
2005
2004
2003 7 #8,695
2002
2001
2000 6 #9,140
1995
1990 5 #8,156
1985 11 #3,808
1980 7 #4,955
1975 17 #2,451
1970 26 #1,703
1965 27 #1,484
1960 26 #1,581
1955 5 #5,847 39 #1,198
1950 48 #1,007
1945 5 #4,575 58 #818
1940 8 #3,218 50 #895
1935 12 #2,442 56 #834
1930 12 #2,556 82 #689
1925 22 #1,848 69 #793
1920 17 #2,175 99 #630
1915 12 #2,387 71 #690
1910 15 #1,172 15 #783
1905 9 #1,303 22 #478
1900 7 #1,568 16 #623
1895 6 #1,432 7 #876
1890 5 #1,003
1885 8 #701
1880 12 #528

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alvie in 2025?

Alvie ranked #12,108 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alvie?

4,725 babies have been named Alvie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alvie most popular?

Alvie peaked in 1921, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Alvie a boy or girl name?

Alvie is used for both: about 13% of babies named Alvie have been girls and 87% boys.

Is the name Alvie rising or falling?

Alvie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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