Total births
301
Boys' name · since 1882
Alvy
301 babies named Alvy in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 301
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Alvy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 301 have been recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alvy has been recorded 301 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1882 to 2021.
- 301 total births
- 1882–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
301 boys have been named Alvy since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 301
- total births
- 1882–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Alvy was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
15 babies were named Alvy in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Alvy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alvy splits its recorded history at 1927: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alvy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Alvy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2021
- Peak year (1915)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Alvy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alvy's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Alvy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
79 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 79 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alvy? ▼
301 babies have been named Alvy since 1882. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1915 with 15 births.
When was Alvy most popular? ▼
Alvy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Alvy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alvy since 1882 -- 140 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Alvy? ▼
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 Alvy's data
- Alvy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Alvy
Nearby Names Like Alvy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alvy
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 Alvy side by side: Alvy vs Alvin Alvy vs Alvaro Alvy 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, 1882–2021 (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. "Alvy: Baby Name Since 1882 - 301 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alvy. 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 Alvy 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.