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Alva

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Alva was most popular in 1917, when 478 American babies were given the name — ranking #512 that year. In 2025 it ranked #8,252, with 28 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 20,158 people named Alva.

Most popular in1917
Rank that year#512
Births that year478
Total since 188020,158

Alva over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alva’s peak in 1917. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org