Alvah Name Popularity and Statistics
Alvah is predominantly used for 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.
How Do You Spell Alvah?
Alvah is spelled A-L-V-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Alvah Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,586 places to #12,349 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alvah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1960 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
When Was Alvah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #840
1920 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,035
1915 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #925
1925 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,040
Where Alvah Ranked Highest in 1954
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #480 | 5 |