Alvaro
Spanish name of Visigothic descent, formed from Germanic elements usually read as all together with guard or army.
Alvaro in 2025
Alvaro was given to 328 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,593rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,108 babies born.
The history of Alvaro
Alvaro reached its highest point in 2000, when 441 babies were given the name, ranking 1,092nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,010th, in 1985.
Across the 112 years of records since 1914, 17,362 babies have been named Alvaro. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Alvaro by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alvaro | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 78 | 3,176 |
| 1920s | 259 | 2,185 |
| 1930s | 232 | 2,273 |
| 1940s | 270 | 2,226 |
| 1950s | 499 | 2,071 |
| 1960s | 658 | 1,964 |
| 1970s | 1,202 | 1,571 |
| 1980s | 2,422 | 1,010 |
| 1990s | 3,355 | 1,144 |
| 2000s | 3,915 | 1,092 |
| 2010s | 2,575 | 1,670 |
| 2020s | 1,897 | 1,466 |
Where Alvaro is heading
Alvaro has risen 38% over the past decade, from 237 babies in 2015 to 328 in 2025.
Names like Alvaro
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alvaro.