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How Many People Are Named Alva?
Estimated people named Alva living in the U.S. today
5,504
Gender distribution
47% male · 53% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,130
- Peak year: 1917 (478 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,504
Alva by age group — who carries the name today?
Alva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alva
Alva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,130 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,504 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 62,100 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alvas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alva in the US?
An estimated 5,504 people named Alva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alva very rare — about 1 in 62,100 Americans.
Is Alva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alva is 47% male and 53% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Alva most popular?
Alva peaked in 1917, when 478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alva?
Alva ranks #3,441 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).