27,954births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Sweden
#15Sweden 2025
Alva is a girl name family recorded 27,954 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#15 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2006, at 954.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Alva
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva | Swedish | 15,875 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #15 | 2006 | ▼ 6 % |
| Alva | Swedish | 8,889 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 1896 | ▲ 29 % |
| Alva | Swedish | 765 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #87 | 2024 | – |
| Alva | Swedish | 573 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1943 | – |
| Alva | Swedish | 325 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #208 | 2025 | ▲ 122 % |
| Alva | Swedish | 299 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | – | 2021 | – |
| Alwa | Swedish | 460 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #558 | 2019 | ▼ 52 % |
How we grouped these names
- Alva ↔ Alwa — spelling variant
Questions about Alva
How popular is the name Alva?
In 2025 it ranked #15 in Sweden. Official registers record 27,954 births across 12 countries.
What is Alva in other languages?
Alwa (Swedish).
When was Alva most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2006, at 954.3 births per 100,000.
Is Alva a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alva is a girl name.