Alvah

Alvah - A very unique male name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alvah at a glance

Alvah is ranked #1548 among boy baby names in 1954, with 5 births in 1954. It peaked in 1914 at #761 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1954
#1548
Births in 1954
5
Peak year
1914 (#761)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 392,517 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Alvah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #761. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alvah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alvah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alvah. The baby boy name Alvah was given to 5 baby boys in 1954, ranking #1548 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 392,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alvah peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 761.



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Alvah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alvah is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #518 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #518.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alvah is where you live.


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Alvah origin and meaning

Alvah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alvah, pop culture references for the name Alvah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alvah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alvah, sorted by popularity.

Alva / Alvie / Alpha / Alfie / Alp / Alf / Aleph / Albie / Alfio / Alvey /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19541548
19471575
19461400
19431382
19341513
19321125
19311579
19301498
19291623
19261531
19251311
19231720
19201717
19181469
1916883
19151513
1914761

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia518

Even more about Alvah


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alvah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alvah?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Alvah
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 392,517
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
1954 births +5

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