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Alvin

Boy

Origin of the name

Alvin comes from the Old English Ælfwine, made of ælf, “elf,” and wine, “friend.”

Classic name

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The high point came in 1927, with 2,883 births and the No. 66 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 838.
161,414births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 66rank at its peak, in 1927

Where babies named Alvin are born

1927

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The darker the blue, the more common Alvin is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Alvin is most common in Louisiana (3.3 times), North Dakota (2.9) and Hawaii (2.7), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Floyd · Clifford · Herbert · Alfred · Melvin · Norman

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