Boy · Name family
Alvin
180,078births recorded
15Countries
4Variants
2009Peak · Sweden
#95Sweden 2025
Alvin is a boy name family recorded 180,078 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#95 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2009, at 530.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Alwin (Germany (large cities)).
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.
All forms of Alvin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | English | 162,512 | 🇺🇸 United States | #838 | 1927 | ▼ 28 % |
| Alvin | English | 6,146 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #95 | 2009 | ▼ 49 % |
| Alvin | English | 3,535 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 1919 | ▼ 54 % |
| Alvin | English | 1,880 | 🇫🇷 France | #2036 | 1993 | ▼ 46 % |
| Alvin | English | 957 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #493 | 1931 | ▼ 17 % |
| Alvin | English | 901 | 🏴 England & Wales | #934 | 2017 | ▼ 6 % |
| Alwin | German | 901 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1895 | ▼ 6 % |
| Alwin | German | 788 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #329 | 2008 | ▼ 48 % |
| Alwin | German | 245 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1992 | – |
| Alwin | German | 118 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #482 | 2021 | – |
| Alwin | German | 74 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #494 | 2025 | new |
| Alwin | German | 21 | 🇵🇱 Poland | – | 2013 | – |
| Alwyn | English | 743 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2021 | new |
| Alwyn | English | 107 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2024 | ▲ 195 % |
| Alwyn | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1997 | – |
| Alwyn | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Alwyn | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2021 | – |
| Alvyn | French | 335 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2006 | – |
| Alvyn | French | 33 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1932 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Alvin ↔ Alwin — spelling variant
- Alvin ↔ Alwyn — spelling variant
- Alvin ↔ Alvyn — spelling variant
Questions about Alvin
How popular is the name Alvin?
In 2025 it ranked #95 in Sweden. Official registers record 180,078 births across 15 countries.
What is Alvin in other languages?
Alwin (German); Alwyn (English); Alvyn (French).
When was Alvin most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2009, at 530.6 births per 100,000.
Is Alvin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alvin is a boy name.