boy's name
Alven
AL-vin (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 462
Alven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1905.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 138 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 67 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Alven?
In 2012, Alven was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Alven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alven
- English AL-vin
Sibling Names for Alven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alven
How popular is the name Alven?
In 2012, Alven was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Alven a girl's or a boy's name?
Alven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alven?
Alven has 2 syllables.
When was Alven most popular?
Alven peaked in 1922, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.