#7912024 rank
1927peak year
156,379babies named Alvin since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Alvin popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alvin mean?
From Old English aelf 'elf' and wine 'friend', revived in the nineteenth century. Chipmunk Alvin gave it cartoon cheer, dancer Alvin Ailey artistic depth.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Alvin
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Famous Alvins
- Alvin Ailey, choreographer
Spellings & variants
Alwyn
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