Compare two names
Colonel and Alvah side by side: Colonel peaked in 1920 and Alvah in 1916; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 0 babies.
Colonel and Alvah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Colonel solid, Alvah dashed.
| Colonel | Alvah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,250 | 1,880 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1916 |
| Girls | 0% | 4% |
| Alive, estimated | 247 | 383 |
| Median age | 72 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.