Total births
490
Boys' name · since 1915
Alvester
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 490 babies named Alvester, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 490
- total births
- 1915–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Alvester is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 490 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Alvester recorded 490 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1990.
- 490 total births
- 1915–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
490 boys have been named Alvester since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 490
- total births
- 1915–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Alvester was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
16 babies were named Alvester in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Alvester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alvester's full recorded timeline at 1947, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alvester at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Alvester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1990
- Peak year (1948)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Alvester by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alvester's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Alvester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 108 births (22% of all-time use).
Alvester by state
Where Alvester concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 23 | 4.7% |
North Carolina share of Alvester's total US births 4.7%
23 of 490 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvester? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 490 babies named Alvester. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 16 births.
When was Alvester most popular? ▼
Alvester was most popular in the 1950s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Alvester most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alvester are North Carolina (23 births).
How long has the name Alvester been used? ▼
Alvester has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 76 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Alvester? ▼
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 Alvester's data
- Alvester's decade-level peak was the 1950s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Alvesters (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Alvester
Nearby Names Like Alvester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvester
Alvin Boy
#791 161,414 births
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 Alvester side by side: Alvester vs Alvin Alvester vs Alvaro Alvester vs Alva
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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, 1915–1990 (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. "Alvester: Baby Name Since 1915 - 490 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvester. 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 Alvester 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.