Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1917
Alvon
165 babies named Alvon in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
165 boys have been named Alvon since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alvon recorded 165 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 2019.
- 165 total births
- 1917–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 boys have been named Alvon since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 165
- total births
- 1917–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Alvon was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
10 babies were named Alvon in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Alvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alvon splits its recorded history at 1969: 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 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alvon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Alvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2019
- Peak year (1937)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Alvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alvon's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Alvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvon? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 165 babies named Alvon. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 10 births.
When was Alvon most popular? ▼
Alvon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Alvon been used? ▼
Alvon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 103 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Alvon? ▼
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 Alvon's data
- Alvon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Alvon
Nearby Names Like Alvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvon
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 Alvon side by side: Alvon vs Alvin Alvon vs Alvaro Alvon vs Alva
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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, 1917–2019 (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. "Alvon: Baby Name Since 1917 - 165 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvon. 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 Alvon 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.