Alva Name Popularity and Statistics
Alva is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births20,158
First Year on Record1880
Alva popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 31 | #4,473 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 41 | #3,607 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 28 | #4,768 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1917 · Boys
317 recorded births and rank #294.
1921 · Boys
289 recorded births and rank #351.
1920 · Boys
278 recorded births and rank #353.
1923 · Boys
274 recorded births and rank #359.
Where Alva ranked highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,175 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #3,330 · 5 recorded births