Girl · #6,042 in 2026

Alveda

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

Current Rank

#6,042

Peak Rank

#2,674 (1918)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1967

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2674

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alveda

Alveda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Alvedas were born — ranking #2,674 that year. As of 2026, Alveda ranks #6,042 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Alvedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alveda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alveda

What does the name Alveda mean?

Alveda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alveda in 2026?

In 2026, Alveda ranks #6,042 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alveda most popular?

Alveda reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,674 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Alveda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alveda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alveda include Mell, Meddie, Elsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alveda

Alveda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Alveda's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Alveda'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.