boy's name

Alvyn

AL-vin (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 374

Alvyn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 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 France.

  • Peaked in France in 2006, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1989.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Alvyn Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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'80 '90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Alvyn by decade in France
Decade Births
1980s 5
1990s 100
2000s 120
2010s 85
2020s (to 2025) 25

How Popular Is Alvyn?

In 2024, Alvyn was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Alvyn Is Used

England & Wales #6,425 3 in 2024
France #6,532 5 in 2024
United States #13,764 5 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Alvyn

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Alvyn Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alvyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Alvyn

  • English AL-vin

Sibling Names for Alvyn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alvyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Alvyn

How popular is the name Alvyn?

In 2024, Alvyn was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Alvyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Alvyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Alvyn?

Alvyn has 2 syllables.

When was Alvyn most popular?

Alvyn peaked in 2006, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.