Total births
2,441
Girls' name · since 1880
Alverta
2,441 babies named Alverta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,441
- total births
- 1880–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2,441 girls have been named Alverta since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alverta recorded 2,441 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1880 to 1977.
- 2,441 total births
- 1880–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,441 girls have been named Alverta since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 2,441
- total births
- 1880–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Alverta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
103 babies were named Alverta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Alverta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alverta's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alverta at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Alverta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1977
- Peak year (1918)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Alverta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alverta's strongest decade.
669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Alverta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s 108
1890s
108 births
- 1900s 256
1900s
256 births
- 1910s
1910s
627 births
- 1920s
1920s
669 births
- 1930s
1930s
353 births
- 1940s 195
1940s
195 births
- 1950s 131
1950s
131 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 669 births (27% of all-time use).
How Alverta 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 Alverta's total volume
Alverta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alverta by state
Where Alverta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 590 | 24.2% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 256 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 62 | 2.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Alverta's total US births 24.2%
Even split
590 of 2,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Alverta appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alverta? ▼
Alverta has been given to 2,441 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 103 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Alverta most popular? ▼
Alverta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Alverta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alverta are Pennsylvania (590 births), Maryland (256 births), Virginia (62 births).
How long has the name Alverta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alverta since 1880 -- 98 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Alverta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alvina, Alva, Alvera, Alvena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alverta's data
- Alverta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (669 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Alvertas (590 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 Alverta
Nearby Names Like Alverta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alverta
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Alvena Girl
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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, 1880–1977 (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. "Alverta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,441 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alverta. 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 Alverta 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.