How Many People Are Named Alvah?
An estimated 464 people in the United States have the first name Alvah. It is predominantly male (96.2%). The average bearer is 70 years old, and Alvah peaked in popularity in 1916 with 62 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Alvah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Alvah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Alvah is overwhelmingly male, 72 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 70, Alvah is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
464
About 1 in 738,695 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.2% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1916
62 births
Total Registered
1,880
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Alvah
Alvah is predominantly male (96.2%), though 72 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Alvah as a male name
Ranked #12,403 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1916 (55 births)
Alvah as a female name
Ranked #4,438 in 1941
5 female births in 1941
Peak: 1926 (8 births)
Alvah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Alvah span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 409 babies were registered. Alvah has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Alvah by Decade
How has Alvah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Alvah by State
Birth registrations for Alvah span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, New York, Maine. The lowest are in North Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey. On average, about 19 Alvahs were registered per state.
Alvah + Last Name Combinations
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Alvah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alvah?
We estimate approximately 464 people named Alvah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 738,695 Americans share this first name.
Is Alvah a common name?
Alvah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,880 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Alvah most popular?
Alvah reached peak popularity in 1916, when 62 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Alvah is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Alvah a male name?
Alvah is predominantly male. 96.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Alvah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Alvah Smith, Alvah Johnson, Alvah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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