Holding steady.
Popularity of Alverta since 1880
Babies named Alverta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alverta's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 |
| 1890s | 108 |
| 1900s | 256 |
| 1910s | 627 |
| 1920s | 669 |
| 1930s | 353 |
| 1940s | 195 |
| 1950s | 131 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alverta is a name that saw its heyday in the early 20th century, with a peak in 1903. Although it never reached the top ranks, it was part of a trend of feminine elaborations ending in -a. The name has been in steady decline and recorded fewer than five births in recent years, as indicated by its lack of rank in 2025. Its first recorded use dates back to 1880, the earliest year of Social Security data. Historically, Alverta was most common in the 1900s decade, but it has not experienced a revival. The trajectory is stable at near-zero usage, making it a rare choice today.
Alverta likely originated as a feminine elaboration of Albert, using the popular -a suffix for girls' names in the late 19th century. It saw modest use in the United States, particularly in the early 1900s, but has since declined and is now rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Vertie, Al
Sibling names for Alverta
Names that share Alverta's style, for a brother or sister.
