Total births
927
Girls' name · since 1885
Alvira
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 927 babies named Alvira, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 927
- total births
- 1885–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Alvira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 927 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alvira has been recorded 927 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2016.
- 927 total births
- 1885–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
927 girls have been named Alvira since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 927
- total births
- 1885–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alvira was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
43 babies were named Alvira in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Alvira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alvira's full recorded timeline at 1927, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alvira at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Alvira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2016
- Peak year (1920)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Alvira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alvira's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alvira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
272 births
- 1920s
1920s
306 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s 59
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 306 births (33% of all-time use).
How Alvira 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 Alvira's total volume
Alvira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alvira by state
Where Alvira concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 28 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Alvira's total US births 3.0%
Even split
28 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvira? ▼
Alvira has been given to 927 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 43 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Alvira most popular? ▼
Alvira was most popular in the 1920s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Alvira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alvira are Ohio (28 births), New York (21 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Alvira been used? ▼
Records for Alvira go back to 1885, giving 132 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Alvira? ▼
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 Alvira's data
- Alvira's decade-level peak was the 1920s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Alviras (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Alvira
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvira
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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, 1885–2016 (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. "Alvira: Baby Name Since 1885 - 927 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvira. 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 Alvira 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.