boy's name
Alvar
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 127
Alvar is a boy's name. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Alvar is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
Alvar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 11 |
How popular is Alvar?
In 2015, Alvar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alvar 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 Alvar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alvar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alvar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alvar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alvar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alvar
How popular is the name Alvar?
In 2015, Alvar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alvar a girl's or a boy's name?
Alvar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Alvar most popular?
Alvar peaked in 1917, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Alvar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alvar currently ranks #5,806 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.