Alvar
Alvar is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr ("elf") and arr ("warrior"). The name is now primarily used in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
Meaning & Origin of Alvar
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alvar is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Alfarr, formed of the elements alfr ("elf") and arr ("warrior"). The name is now primarily used in Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
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The Story of Alvar
Alvar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 15 Alvars were born — ranking #1,986 that year. As of 2026, Alvar ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Alvars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Alvar
Alvar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Alvar's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Alvar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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