boy's name
Alvah
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,886
Alvah is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1916, when 62 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alvah over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 132 |
| 1890s | 109 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 347 |
| 1920s | 409 |
| 1930s | 266 |
| 1940s | 196 |
| 1950s | 184 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 12 |
How popular is Alvah?
In 2024, Alvah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alvah is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alvah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alvah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alvah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alvah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alvah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alvah
How popular is the name Alvah?
In 2024, Alvah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alvah a girl's or a boy's name?
Alvah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alvah?
Alvah has 2 syllables.
When was Alvah most popular?
Alvah peaked in 1916, when 62 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Alvah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alvah currently ranks #6,335 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.