Alvin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning noble friend; elf friend.
How Alvin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #604 |
| 2016 | #586 |
| 2017 | #603 |
| 2018 | #655 |
| 2019 | #662 |
| 2020 | #682 |
| 2021 | #771 |
| 2022 | #737 |
| 2023 | #763 |
| 2024 | #791 |
| 2025 | #838 |
Alvin by the numbers
In 2025, 33 babies in England and Wales were named Alvin. In the US, 432 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 2,884 babies in 1927, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1925, about 1 in 420 American boys born that year was called Alvin.
Names that come from Alvin
Forms of Alvin in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alvin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arvinfriend of the eagle23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
- Alvieelf friend; diminutive of Alvin22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albinwhite; a form of albus4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aldinnoble faith; a form of alauddin15 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Alvin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Alvin, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Alvin
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