How old is someone named Alva?
The average Alva is 60 years old.
Half of all living Alvas are between 46 and 78.
When was Alva popular?
Alva was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 28 babies were named Alva in 2025.
Popular names of 1917 · The most popular names of the 1910s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,179 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,382 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,142 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,866 | 450 |
| 1940s | 2,091 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,514 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 998 | 840 |
| 1970s | 608 | 560 |
| 1980s | 437 | 420 |
| 1990s | 261 | 250 |
| 2000s | 184 | 180 |
| 2010s | 262 | 260 |
| 2020s | 225 | 230 |
How many Alvas are still alive?
About 5,300 Alvas are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Alva since 1880.
Most Alvas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1917, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Alva?
About two in five living Alvas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Alva an old name?
Yes. Alva is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Alva a boy or girl name?
Both. 58% of living Alvas are women and 42% are men.
The women average 57 and the men 64.
Names the same age as Alva
NAME TWIN
Alva's name twin is Cornelia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cornelia's age curve is the closest match to Alva's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Alva
How old is the average Alva?
The average Alva in the US is 60 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alva?
About 5,300 Alvas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alva most popular?
In 1917, when about 480 baby boys were named Alva.
Is Alva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Alvas, but the name spans several generations.
Is Alva a boy or girl name?
Both. 58% of living Alvas are women and 42% are men. The women average 57 and the men 64.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this