Alvina
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Alvina since 1880 — 10,507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alvina
Alvina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,129 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,507 American babies have been named Alvina. Its peak came in 1917, when 293 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 Alvina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alvina 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 | 19 | #6,129 | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | #5,971 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,424 | — | — |
| 2022 | 20 | #5,999 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,608 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,327 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,624 | — | — |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,079 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,305 | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,635 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,135 | — | — |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,319 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,030 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,482 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,813 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,237 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,083 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,142 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,830 | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,921 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,919 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,217 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,070 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,146 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,021 | — | — |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,157 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,104 | — | — |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,022 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #3,987 | — | — |
| 1980 | 50 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 1975 | 45 | #1,963 | — | — |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,465 | — | — |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,637 | — | — |
| 1955 | 48 | #1,463 | — | — |
| 1950 | 57 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 1945 | 55 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 1940 | 69 | #859 | — | — |
| 1935 | 96 | #679 | — | — |
| 1930 | 140 | #579 | — | — |
| 1925 | 185 | #519 | 5 | #4,209 |
| 1920 | 252 | #418 | — | — |
| 1915 | 268 | #366 | — | — |
| 1910 | 105 | #385 | — | — |
| 1905 | 98 | #342 | — | — |
| 1900 | 115 | #306 | — | — |
| 1895 | 93 | #298 | — | — |
| 1890 | 80 | #280 | — | — |
| 1885 | 51 | #275 | — | — |
| 1880 | 28 | #294 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alvina mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Alvina in 2025?
Alvina ranked #6,129 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alvina?
10,507 babies have been named Alvina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alvina most popular?
Alvina peaked in 1917, when 293 newborns received the name.
Is Alvina a boy or girl name?
Alvina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alvina rising or falling?
Alvina has been roughly stable over the past decade.