Boy · #4,197 in 2026

Alve

Name: Popularity of the name Alve in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alve, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,197

Peak Rank

#3,489 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1925

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alve

Alve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 7 Alves were born — ranking #3,489 that year. As of 2026, Alve ranks #4,197 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Alves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Alve

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alve is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alv
Elve
Elv
Olv
Ulv
Ilv
Alley
Allie
Alli
Alie
Al
Ally

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alve

What does the name Alve mean?

Alve is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alve in 2026?

In 2026, Alve ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alve most popular?

Alve reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,489 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Alve a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alve is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alve include Junus, Barber, Junuis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alve

Alve is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Alve's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Alve'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.