Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alvaro

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alvaro.

✦ Elf army 🌍 German, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #777
All-Time Peak Rank #455 Achieved 1985
Total U.S. Births 17,357 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 441 births in 2000
💡 The Alvaro Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Elf army
Language Origin German, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Germanic elements *alf* 'elf' and *heri* 'army', or *ala* 'all' and *warja* 'guard'. It was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths.
Common Nicknames
Al Varo
Alternative Spellings
Álvaro
Pronunciation: AL-vah-roh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alvaro

According to SSA data, Alvaro achieved its highest historical rank of #455 in 1985. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 441 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 38.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alvaro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +38.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 441 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 1 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 78
1920s: 259
1930s: 232
1940s: 270
1950s: 499
1960s: 658
1970s: 1,202
1980s: 2,422
1990s: 3,355
2000s: 3,910
2010s: 2,575
2020s: 1,897

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Al-va-ro
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #443 5,901 1991 +24.1% Growth
Arizona #527 641 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #394 3,950 2023 +23.3% Growth
Nevada Unranked 87 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #704 847 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #501 226 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #713 718 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 216 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 59 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 271 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1207 698 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 243 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #610 78 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #719 213 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1094 108 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 23 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 32 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 37 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #768 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 31 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 17 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #778 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 22 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 25 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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