Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1894
Alveda
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Alveda, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1894–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Alveda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 168 have been recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Alveda recorded 168 times among girls since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1967.
- 168 total births
- 1894–1967 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Alveda since 1894, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1967.
- 168
- total births
- 1894–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alveda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Alveda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Alveda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alveda's full recorded timeline at 1927, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alveda at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Alveda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1967
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Alveda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Alveda's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alveda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 49 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alveda? ▼
Alveda has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 12 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Alveda most popular? ▼
Alveda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Alveda been used? ▼
Records for Alveda go back to 1894, giving 74 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Alveda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alvina, Alva, Alvera, Alverta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alveda's data
- Alveda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- 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 Alveda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alveda
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Alverta Girl
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Alvena Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1894–1967 (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. "Alveda: Baby Name Since 1894 - 168 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alveda. 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 Alveda 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 July 2026.