Alvin

“Elf friend” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #838 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Alvin holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#838 in 2025). About 161,000 boys have carried it along the way. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: #95 in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 28 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Alvins

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
Alvin Plantinga — American Christian philosopher

In stories & tradition

Alvin Kersh — The X-Files
Alvin — animated character
Alvin Kurtzweil — The X-Files

What Alvins become

Among 691 notable people named Alvin:

Sports figures appear 1.53× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alvin Ceccoli, Australian association football player.

Similar names: Elvin · Leonard · Allan · Eddie · Edwin · Alton

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