Declining since 2020, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Alvie since 1880
Babies named Alvie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alvie's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | 88 |
| 1890s | 31 | 101 |
| 1900s | 59 | 155 |
| 1910s | 139 | 558 |
| 1920s | 147 | 924 |
| 1930s | 108 | 678 |
| 1940s | 76 | 564 |
| 1950s | 24 | 367 |
| 1960s | 0 | 253 |
| 1970s | 0 | 159 |
| 1980s | 0 | 89 |
| 1990s | 0 | 43 |
| 2000s | 0 | 24 |
| 2010s | 5 | 41 |
| 2020s | 35 | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Alvie is a rare unisex name with roots in Old English, most often used as a nickname or diminutive. First recorded in the United States in 1880, it reached its peak in 1894, when it was most popular. The name has been on a long-term decline, especially since 2020. Today, only about 1 in 341,615 babies receive the name Alvie, making it an uncommon choice. Top states for the name have historically included rural areas, though current data shows no strong regional concentration.
Alvie is a diminutive of the Old English name Ælfwine, composed of the elements ælf (elf) and wine (friend), giving the meaning 'elf-friend' or 'noble friend'. It also emerged as a pet form of Alvin and similar names. The name has been recorded in the United States since at least 1880, with its peak popularity in the 1890s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al
Variants: Alvy, Alvee
Sibling names for Alvie
Names that share Alvie's style, for a brother or sister.
