Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1909
Alvey
Alvey has 223 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12418
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
223 babies have been named Alvey since 1909, making it today's #12418 boys' name.
Alvey has 223 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12418 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #12418 among boys today
- 223 born since 1909
- 2020s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alvey is currently the #12418 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 223 born since 1909, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12418
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1909
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Alvey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12418
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Alvey was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
23 babies were named Alvey in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Alvey compares
223 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alvey's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alvey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alvey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alvey splits its recorded history at 1935: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alvey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,418
Active since
1909
Alvey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Alvey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alvey's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Alvey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (22% of all-time use).
Alvey by state
Where Alvey concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Alvey's total US births 2.2%
Even split
5 of 223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvey? ▼
Alvey has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12418 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Alvey most popular? ▼
Alvey was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Alvey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alvey are California (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Alvey been used? ▼
Alvey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alvey? ▼
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 Alvey's data
- California records the most Alveys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alvey
Nearby Names Like Alvey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvey
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 Alvey side by side: Alvey vs Alvin Alvey vs Alvaro Alvey vs Alva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alvey
Leno #12417
656 births · Peak 1921
Amedeo #12419
667 births · Peak 1917
Saverio #12416
1,861 births · Peak 1922
Fortunato #12420
910 births · Peak 1922
Sara #12415
1,248 births · Peak 1989
Ollen #12421
302 births · Peak 1919
Hinton #12414
566 births · Peak 1920
Biagio #12422
1,054 births · Peak 1922
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Alvey: #12418 Boys' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvey. 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 Alvey 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.