Total births
441
Unisex name · since 1880
Alvia
Alvia has 441 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 441
- total births
- 1880–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Alvia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 441 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Alvia recorded 441 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1967.
- 441 total births
- 1880–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
441 boys have been named Alvia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 441
- total births
- 1880–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Alvia was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
18 babies were named Alvia in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Alvia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alvia's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alvia at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Alvia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1967
- Peak year (1924)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Alvia popularity over time - girls
393 total births recorded since 1896 (Alvia as girls' name)
Alvia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alvia's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Alvia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 441 babies named Alvia. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 18 births.
When was Alvia most popular? ▼
Alvia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Alvia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alvia is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 441 births, and as a girl's name it has 393 births.
How long has the name Alvia been used? ▼
Alvia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 88 years of data through 1967.
What names are similar to Alvia? ▼
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 Alvia's data
- Alvia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Alvia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvia
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Alvis Boy
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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, 1880–1967 (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. "Alvia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 441 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvia. 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 Alvia 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.