Alvis
Matches the Old Norse name Alviss, all-wise, borne by a dwarf in the Norse poem Alvissmal. In American use it also appears as a surname turned given name.
Alvis in 2025
Alvis was given to 13 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 13,585th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 255,026 babies born.
The history of Alvis
Alvis reached its highest point in 1924, when 113 babies were given the name, ranking 1,275th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,157th, in 1913.
Across the 145 years of records since 1881, 5,532 babies have been named Alvis. Half of them were born before 1939, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Alvis by decade
| Decade | Babies named Alvis | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 | 1,332 |
| 1890s | 73 | 1,435 |
| 1900s | 105 | 1,432 |
| 1910s | 706 | 1,157 |
| 1920s | 995 | 1,275 |
| 1930s | 862 | 1,231 |
| 1940s | 788 | 1,351 |
| 1950s | 710 | 1,708 |
| 1960s | 379 | 2,567 |
| 1970s | 270 | 3,414 |
| 1980s | 200 | 4,309 |
| 1990s | 129 | 7,440 |
| 2000s | 75 | 13,985 |
| 2010s | 121 | 10,496 |
| 2020s | 73 | 13,106 |
Where Alvis is heading
Alvis has fallen 35% over the past decade, from 20 babies in 2015 to 13 in 2025.
Names like Alvis
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Alvis.