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1918

First Year

1925

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3489

Peak Rank

24

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alve

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Alve is a name with a single cultural origin: Swedish.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Swedish

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 7 births, good for #3,489 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 75% of all recorded Alves. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1925 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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

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## Variants & Related Forms of Alve

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alve. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Alf](/alf)

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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](/elve)
* Elv
* Olv
* Ulv
* Ilv
* [Alley](/alley)
* [Allie](/allie)
* [Alli](/alli)
* [Alie](/alie)
* [Al](/al)
* [Ally](/ally)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alve

What does the name Alve mean?

Alve is a name with a single cultural origin: Swedish.

What is the origin of the name Alve?

Alve has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Alve?

Common variants and related forms of Alve include Alf. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦JunusPeak #3489](/junus)[👦BarberPeak #3489](/barber)[👦JunuisPeak #3489](/junuis)[👦LudwikPeak #3489](/ludwik)[👦AlvoidPeak #3489](/alvoid)[👦GilsonPeak #3489](/gilson)[👦LaudiePeak #3489](/laudie)[👦MarchelPeak #3489](/marchel)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1920 → ](/year/1920)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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