BoyOld English origin2 syllables
Alvin
Literal root meaning: “elf + friend”
About the name Alvin
Alvin is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “elf + friend”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Alvin ranked #838 for boys in the US, with 294 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alvin were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “elf” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alvin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #838
- In 2015
- #601
- Babies in 2025
- 294
Popularity of Alvin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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