Alva
Alva was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Alva as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #1,809 (16) | #632 (4) | #885 (3) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,473 (31) | #2,116 (13) | #790 (3) | #504 (7) | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #2,928 (8) | — | #727 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #4,671 (29) | #2,058 (13) | #625 (4) | #905 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #4,607 (29) | #1,866 (15) | — | #661 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #3,607 (41) | #1,939 (14) | — | #628 (5) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,343 (32) | #2,458 (10) | — | #621 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #4,768 (28) | #1,711 (17) | — | #474 (8) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | #1,911 (15) | — | #734 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #4,990 (27) | #3,214 (7) | #798 (3) | #750 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #6,452 (19) | #3,615 (6) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #4,050 (5) | — | #660 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | — | — | #907 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #5,785 (3) | — | #937 (3) | — |
Alva as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | — | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,644 (6) | — | — |
| 2014 | #10,717 (6) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — | — |
| 2008 | #11,037 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1896 at #334.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 2025, 79% of US babies named Alva were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alva is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 69,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 88,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Alva | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Alva | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Alva | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Alva | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Alva | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alva | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Alva | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |
| Alva | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |