Alvin
Boy nameAlvin has been given to 162,512 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1927 and currently ranks #838 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈælvɪn/
From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) +‎ wine (“friend”).
Origin: Old English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
162,512
Peak year
1927 (2,908 babies)
Rank in 2025
#838 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -35%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Alvin
Alvin Toffler
American writer, futurist and businessman
Alvin Eliot Roth
American economist, professor
Alvin Ailey
African-American dancer, choreographer and activist (1931-1989)
Alvin Ceccoli
Australian association football player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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