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Alvin

“Elf friend” — Old English origin

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

Alvin has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #66 (1927) · 161,414 babies named Alvin all-time · 1 in 5,900 boys born in 2025.

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:

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

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