Alvaro
How to say it: ahl-VAH-roh · /ɑlˈvɑroʊ/
From Visigothic Alfhar, meaning 'elf warrior' or 'all-guard'; widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Alvaro was the 724th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 328 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #632 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #724 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 328 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,107 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #632 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Alvaro is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. Close to its former high, further increase looks likely.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with rolling sounds, it carries a strong presence. Alonso shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alvaro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alvaro
- Alvaro Načinović (born 1966)Croatian handball player
- Alvaro Dias (born 1944)Brazilian politician, Former federal deputy and former governor of the state of Paraná, Brazil
- Alvaro Mancori (1923–2011)Italian cinematographer
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