Alvina
Girl name · English · German · Old English
Meaningelf friend · English
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #236 in 1883
19 babies were named Alvina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Alvina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alvina, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alvina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlvina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Alvinas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #236. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAlvina has slipped 802 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Alvina means “elf friend”. Our records link it to English, German and Old English roots.
About the name Alvina
Alvina is a girl name of English, German and Old English origin meaning “elf friend”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Alvina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #236 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 403 | 2,483 girls |
| 1890s | 442 | 2,263 girls |
| 1900s | 336 | 2,974 girls |
| 1910s | 257 | 3,895 girls |
| 1920s | 161 | 6,195 girls |
| 1930s | 92 | 10,900 girls |
| 1940s | 44 | 22,862 girls |
| 1950s | 27 | 36,390 girls |
| 1960s | 20 | 51,177 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,765 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 54,885 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,735 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,197 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,280 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
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Questions about the name Alvina
What does the name Alvina mean?
Alvina means “elf friend” in English.
What is the origin of the name Alvina?
Alvina has English, German, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Alvina a boy or girl name?
Alvina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alvina?
Alvina ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#236).