Alvaro - A very unique male name
Alvaro at a glance
Alvaro is ranked #802 among boy baby names in 2025, with 264 births in 2025. It peaked in 1985 at #450 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.
- Rank in 2025
- #802
- Births in 2025
- 264
- Peak year
- 1985 (#450)
- First appeared
- 1916
- Trend
- #866 in 2020 → #802 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,554 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,554 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alvaro peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 450.
Famous with this name
lvaro Morte
Alvaro
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Alvaro is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alvaro is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #394 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,207.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 Alvaro is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alvaro origin and meaning
Spanish, from Germanic
Uncertain — Álvaro is an old Spanish name of Germanic origin, but its elements are disputed: 'all' plus 'guard' and an 'elf-army' derivation (the same root proposed for Oliver) are both argued, and neither is proven
Álvaro has been borne by Spanish nobles and saints since the Middle Ages, but scholars have never settled what the Germanic name underneath it meant. In US data it has been present since 1916 and is currently rising gently as a Hispanic classic.
Origin uncertain
Alvaro is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Alvaro, pop culture references for the name Alvaro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alvaro
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alvaro, sorted by popularity.
Albert / Alfred / Alberto / Alfredo / Alford / Albaro / Alverto / Albertus / Albeiro / Alferd /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 802 |
| 2024 | 773 |
| 2023 | 743 |
| 2022 | 807 |
| 2021 | 888 |
| 2020 | 866 |
| 2019 | 812 |
| 2018 | 863 |
| 2017 | 857 |
| 2016 | 802 |
| 2015 | 900 |
| 2014 | 962 |
| 2013 | 846 |
| 2012 | 902 |
| 2011 | 820 |
| 2010 | 781 |
| 2009 | 776 |
| 2008 | 647 |
| 2007 | 614 |
| 2006 | 582 |
| 2005 | 589 |
| 2004 | 581 |
| 2003 | 546 |
| 2002 | 570 |
| 2001 | 550 |
| 2000 | 512 |
| 1999 | 537 |
| 1998 | 580 |
| 1997 | 568 |
| 1996 | 569 |
| 1995 | 542 |
| 1994 | 553 |
| 1993 | 555 |
| 1992 | 565 |
| 1991 | 521 |
| 1990 | 567 |
| 1989 | 510 |
| 1988 | 568 |
| 1987 | 536 |
| 1986 | 517 |
| 1985 | 450 |
| 1984 | 595 |
| 1983 | 564 |
| 1982 | 577 |
| 1981 | 563 |
| 1980 | 599 |
| 1979 | 654 |
| 1978 | 630 |
| 1977 | 669 |
| 1976 | 685 |
| 1975 | 633 |
| 1974 | 678 |
| 1973 | 659 |
| 1972 | 707 |
| 1971 | 715 |
| 1970 | 825 |
| 1969 | 744 |
| 1968 | 803 |
| 1967 | 755 |
| 1966 | 786 |
| 1965 | 818 |
| 1964 | 805 |
| 1963 | 800 |
| 1962 | 781 |
| 1961 | 901 |
| 1960 | 765 |
| 1959 | 943 |
| 1958 | 836 |
| 1957 | 806 |
| 1956 | 926 |
| 1955 | 879 |
| 1954 | 777 |
| 1953 | 794 |
| 1952 | 830 |
| 1951 | 936 |
| 1950 | 851 |
| 1949 | 824 |
| 1948 | 888 |
| 1947 | 940 |
| 1946 | 848 |
| 1945 | 981 |
| 1944 | 1218 |
| 1943 | 1067 |
| 1942 | 1214 |
| 1941 | 1053 |
| 1940 | 1059 |
| 1939 | 1156 |
| 1938 | 1255 |
| 1937 | 1223 |
| 1936 | 1340 |
| 1935 | 1191 |
| 1934 | 931 |
| 1933 | 1067 |
| 1932 | 1162 |
| 1931 | 965 |
| 1930 | 996 |
| 1929 | 1233 |
| 1928 | 891 |
| 1927 | 1181 |
| 1926 | 1322 |
| 1925 | 1252 |
| 1924 | 987 |
| 1923 | 1139 |
| 1922 | 1151 |
| 1921 | 1212 |
| 1920 | 1430 |
| 1919 | 1511 |
| 1918 | 1610 |
| 1917 | 1441 |
| 1916 | 1426 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 394 |
| California | 443 |
| Colorado | 501 |
| Arizona | 527 |
| Oregon | 610 |
| Florida | 704 |
| Illinois | 713 |
| North Carolina | 719 |
| Alabama | 768 |
| Tennessee | 778 |
| Virginia | 1094 |
| New York | 1207 |
Even more about Alvaro
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 Alvaro 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 Alvaro?
3 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.Pronunciation
AHL-vah-roh · /ˈɑːlvəroʊ/
Around the world
- Álvaro (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form, with the accent
- Álvaro (Portuguese) — The standard Portuguese form
Famous bearers
- Álvaro Morata — Spanish footballer, captain of the Spain national team (b. 1992) Contemporary
- Álvaro Uribe — President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010 (b. 1952) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Alvaro for an established Spanish name that sounds strong and travels well — the accent is usually dropped in the US, the identity is not.
Worth knowing
- The accent is almost always lost in US records, and English speakers may say al-VAIR-oh
