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How Many People Are Named Alvaro?
Estimated people named Alvaro living in the U.S. today
15,731
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,032
- Peak year: 2000 (441 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,731
Alvaro by age group — who carries the name today?
Alvaro popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alvaro
Alvaro has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,032 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,731 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,728 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alvaros 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 Alvaro in the US?
An estimated 15,731 people named Alvaro are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alvaro rare — about 1 in 21,728 Americans.
Is Alvaro a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alvaro is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alvaro most popular?
Alvaro peaked in 2000, when 441 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alvaro?
Alvaro ranks #1,830 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).