Total births
1,606
Girls' name · since 1880
Alvena
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,606 babies named Alvena, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,606
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1,606 girls have been named Alvena since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Alvena has 1,606 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 1,606 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,606 girls have been named Alvena since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,606
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Alvena was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
50 babies were named Alvena in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Alvena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alvena splits its recorded history at 1927: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alvena at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Alvena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Alvena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alvena's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Alvena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 87
1880s
87 births
- 1890s 147
1890s
147 births
- 1900s
1900s
163 births
- 1910s
1910s
338 births
- 1920s
1920s
374 births
- 1930s
1930s
175 births
- 1940s 134
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 90
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 374 births (23% of all-time use).
How Alvena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alvena's total volume
Alvena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alvena by state
Where Alvena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Alvena's total US births 2.1%
Even split
34 of 1,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvena? ▼
1,606 babies have been named Alvena since 1880. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1920 with 50 births.
When was Alvena most popular? ▼
Alvena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Alvena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alvena are Illinois (34 births), Missouri (26 births), Kansas (12 births).
How long has the name Alvena been used? ▼
Records for Alvena go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alvena? ▼
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 Alvena's data
- Alvena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Alvenas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Alvena
Nearby Names Like Alvena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvena
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Alverta 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Alvena: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,606 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvena. 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 Alvena 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.