Alvin

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Alvin is a male given name in several cultures. In the Balkans, it is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations, as well as among Albanians. The name is a variation of Elvin, another name commonly used within these groups.

From Wikipedia

Alvin first appears in the data in 2006 and has been recorded in 15 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 81 babies (rank #245 that year). In 2024 it was given to 20 boys (rank #513). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Alvin

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Alvin yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

22Destiny numberThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
3PersonalityThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

521

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Alvin

Alvin Toffleressayist · b. 1928
Alvin Eliot Rothacademic · b. 1951
Alvin Aileychoreographer · b. 1931
Alvin Ceccoliassociation football player · b. 1974
Alvin Plantingaphilosopher · b. 1932

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2006	10	#922
2007	12	#823
2008	16	#681
2009	24	#507
2010	42	#349
2011	29	#433
2012	37	#374
2013	36	#378
2014	39	#361
2015	69	#263
2016	81	#245
2017	56	#293
2022	31	#385
2023	19	#515
2024	20	#513