Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1914
Alvar
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Alvar, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1914–2015
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Alvar is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alvar has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2015.
- 92 total births
- 1914–2015 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Alvar since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2015.
- 92
- total births
- 1914–2015
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Alvar was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Alvar in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Alvar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alvar splits its recorded history at 1920: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alvar at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Alvar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2015
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Alvar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Alvar's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Alvar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 55 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvar? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 92 babies named Alvar. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 15 births.
When was Alvar most popular? ▼
Alvar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Alvar been used? ▼
Alvar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 102 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Alvar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alvin, Alvaro, Alva, Alvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alvar's data
- Alvar's decade-level peak was the 1910s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alvar
Nearby Names Like Alvar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvar
Alvin Boy
#791 161,414 births
Alvaro Boy
#769 17,357 births
Alva Boy
#8988 11,269 births
Alvis Boy
#6479 5,206 births
Alvie Boy
#10941 4,094 births
Compare Alvar side by side: Alvar vs Alvin Alvar vs Alvaro Alvar vs Alva
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alvar: Baby Name Since 1914 - 92 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alvar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.