boy's name
Alvaro
AHL-vah-roh (Spanish)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 18,646
the United States
#777
2025 births
Alvaro is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 328 babies in the United States, ranking #777. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Alvaro is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2000, when 441 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,108 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alvaro Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 259 |
| 1930s | 232 |
| 1940s | 270 |
| 1950s | 499 |
| 1960s | 658 |
| 1970s | 1,202 |
| 1980s | 2,422 |
| 1990s | 3,355 |
| 2000s | 3,915 |
| 2010s | 2,575 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,897 |
How Popular Is Alvaro?
In 2025, Alvaro was given to 328 babies in the United States, ranking #777 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Alvaro 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.
How Alvaro Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Àlvaro | Àlvaro is a rare spelling of Alvaro, written with a grave accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Alvaro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alvaro Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alvaro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alvaro
- Spanish AHL-vah-roh
Sibling Names for Alvaro
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alvaro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alvaro
How popular is the name Alvaro?
In 2025, Alvaro was given to 328 babies in the United States, ranking #777 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Alvaro a girl's or a boy's name?
Alvaro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alvaro?
Alvaro has 3 syllables.
When was Alvaro most popular?
Alvaro peaked in 2000, when 441 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alvaro a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alvaro currently ranks #777 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.