Total births
462
Boys' name · since 1905
Alven
462 babies named Alven in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 462
- total births
- 1905–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Alven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 462 have been recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Alven recorded 462 times among boys since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2012.
- 462 total births
- 1905–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
462 boys have been named Alven since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 462
- total births
- 1905–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Alven was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
20 babies were named Alven in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Alven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alven's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alven at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Alven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2012
- Peak year (1922)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Alven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alven's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Alven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
138 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 138 births (30% of all-time use).
Alven by state
Where Alven concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alven? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 462 babies named Alven. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 20 births.
When was Alven most popular? ▼
Alven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Alven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alven are Missouri (6 births), Iowa (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Alven been used? ▼
Alven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 108 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Alven? ▼
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 Alven's data
- Alven's decade-level peak was the 1920s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Alvens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- 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 Alven
Nearby Names Like Alven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alven
Alvin Boy
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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 Alven side by side: Alven vs Alvin Alven vs Alvaro Alven 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, 1905–2012 (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. "Alven: Baby Name Since 1905 - 462 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alven. 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 Alven 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.