Alveria
A feminine name of English origin meaning "from the noble estate".
Name Census estimates that about 34 living Americans carry the first name Alveria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alveria today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alveria births was 1920 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alveria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alveria is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alverias were born before 1962.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alveria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
34
~ 1 in 10,081,010 Americans
Peak year
1920
8 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1961 SSA rank
#6,588
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Alveria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alveria from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alveria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alveria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alveria
The given name Alveria is a Latin-derived name with roots tracing back to the ancient Roman civilization. Its origin can be traced to the Latin word "alverius," which means "pale" or "fair." This connection suggests that the name may have originally been used to describe someone with a fair complexion.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, Alveria was a relatively uncommon name, primarily used within the upper echelons of Roman society. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented a woman named Alveria Cornelia, a member of the prestigious Cornelian family, in the 1st century BC.
As the Roman Empire expanded and its influence spread across Europe, the name Alveria began to appear in various regions. In the 5th century AD, a Gallo-Roman noblewoman named Alveria of Saintes was recorded as a prominent figure in the region of Aquitaine, modern-day southwestern France.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alveria experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the nobility and aristocracy of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Alveria of Normandy, a 12th-century noblewoman who married into the powerful House of Anjou, a dynasty that would later rule over England and parts of France.
In the Renaissance era, the name Alveria gained literary significance with the publication of the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by the Italian author Ludovico Ariosto in 1516. The poem featured a character named Alveria, a beautiful and virtuous maiden.
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Alveria. These include Alveria Borghese, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts in the 16th century, and Alveria de' Medici, a member of the influential Medici family in Renaissance Florence during the 15th century.
While the name Alveria has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has maintained a certain charm and elegance, perhaps due to its Latin roots and association with the ancient Roman civilization. Its unique sound and meaning have ensured its enduring presence, albeit in a limited capacity, across various cultures and time periods.
People
Alveria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alveria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Alveria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alveria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 34 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alveria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,081,010 US residents.
Is Alveria a common name?
We classify Alveria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alveria most popular?
The single biggest year for Alveria was 1920, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alveria is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alveria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alveria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alveria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alveria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alveria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alveria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Alveria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.