Girl · #6,079 in 2026

Alvina

Alvina is an English female given name with the meaning "elf friend", "amicable", "friendly". In English it is the feminine form of Alvin, which comes from the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ælf meaning "elf" and wine meaning "friend", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning "noble friend".

Current Rank
#6,079
Peak Rank
#236 (1917)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#236
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alvina

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

Alvina is an English female given name with the meaning "elf friend", "amicable", "friendly". In English it is the feminine form of Alvin, which comes from the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ælf meaning "elf" and wine meaning "friend", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning "noble friend".

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The Story of Alvina

Alvina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 293 Alvinas were born — ranking #368 that year. As of 2026, Alvina ranks #6,079 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 11K Alvinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alvina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alvina

What does the name Alvina mean?
Alvina is an English female given name with the meaning "elf friend", "amicable", "friendly". In English it is the feminine form of Alvin, which comes from the Old English name Ælfwine, containing the words ælf meaning "elf" and wine meaning "friend", or from the Old High German name Adelwin / Adalwin, meaning "noble friend".
How popular is Alvina in 2026?
In 2026, Alvina ranks #6,079 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Alvina most popular?
Alvina reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #236 that year with 293 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alvina most popular?
Alvina has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alvina.
Is Alvina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alvina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alvina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alvina include Camille, Dale, Rochelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alvina

Alvina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Alvina's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #236. Use the chart and map above to compare Alvina'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.