girl's name
Alvina
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 11,516
Ireland
#560
1985 births
Alvina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Alvina is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 293 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alvina 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 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 533 |
| 1890s | 981 |
| 1900s | 976 |
| 1910s | 2,075 |
| 1920s | 1,941 |
| 1930s | 979 |
| 1940s | 616 |
| 1950s | 525 |
| 1960s | 356 |
| 1970s | 420 |
| 1980s | 312 |
| 1990s | 259 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 226 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How popular is Alvina?
In 2025, Alvina was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alvina 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 Alvina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alvina also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alvina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alvina
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alvina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alvina
How popular is the name Alvina?
In 2025, Alvina was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alvina a girl's or a boy's name?
Alvina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alvina?
Alvina has 3 syllables.
When was Alvina most popular?
Alvina peaked in 1917, when 293 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alvina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alvina currently ranks #3,260 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.