Total births
991
Girls' name · since 1891
Alverna
991 babies named Alverna in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 991
- total births
- 1891–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
991 girls have been named Alverna since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Alverna has 991 recorded births among girls since 1891, 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 1891 to 1970.
- 991 total births
- 1891–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
991 girls have been named Alverna since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 991
- total births
- 1891–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alverna was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
44 babies were named Alverna in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Alverna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alverna's full recorded timeline at 1930, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alverna at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Alverna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1970
- Peak year (1926)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Alverna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alverna's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alverna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s
1910s
213 births
- 1920s
1920s
326 births
- 1930s
1930s
192 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 326 births (33% of all-time use).
How Alverna 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 Alverna's total volume
Alverna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alverna by state
Where Alverna concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 91 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Alverna's total US births 9.2%
Even split
91 of 991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alverna? ▼
Alverna has been given to 991 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 44 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Alverna most popular? ▼
Alverna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Alverna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alverna are Pennsylvania (91 births), Ohio (10 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Alverna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alverna since 1891 -- 80 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Alverna? ▼
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 Alverna's data
- Alverna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Alvernas (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Alverna
Nearby Names Like Alverna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alverna
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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, 1891–1970 (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. "Alverna: Baby Name Since 1891 - 991 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alverna. 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 Alverna 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.