Alvan Name Popularity and Statistics
Alvan 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 Alvan?
Alvan is spelled A-L-V-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Alvan Popularity in 2016
Rank#12,185
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 306 places to #12,185 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2009.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alvan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1964 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
When Was Alvan 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.
1927 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #951
1926 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #992
1932 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,198
1925 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,279
Where Alvan Ranked Highest in 1947
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #572 | 5 |