Alvin
How to say it: AL-vin · /ˈælvɪn/
From Old English 'Aelfwine' meaning 'elf friend' or 'noble friend'.
Alvin was the 774th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 294 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #880 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 | #774 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 294 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,276 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #880 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its height in the 1920s, Alvin has faded to far below that level. Further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with a breathy edge, Alvin feels warm and settled. Alfred pairs with it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alvin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alvin
- Alvin Eliot Roth (born 1951)American economist, professor
- Alvin Ceccoli (born 1974)Australian association football player
- Alvin Toffler (1928–2016)American writer, futurist and businessman
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Alvin is the lead chipmunk of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise
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