Alvert
An Old German name derived from "alb" meaning elf.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Alvert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alvert today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alvert births was 1930 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alvert. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alvert. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1930
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1930 SSA rank
#4,017
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Alvert: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alvert 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 Alvert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alvert
The name Alvert is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements "ald" meaning "old" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." The combination of these two elements suggests a meaning of "old and famous" or "ancient and renowned."
During the Middle Ages, the name was primarily found in regions of present-day Germany and the Low Countries. It was a popular name among the nobility and upper classes, as the meaning conveyed a sense of longevity and prestige.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alvert can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, dating back to the 11th century. The name is mentioned in connection with a nobleman named Alvert von Merseburg, who lived during the reign of Emperor Henry IV (1050-1106).
In the 12th century, Alvert was the name of a renowned Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of St. Gall in modern-day Switzerland. He is known for his contributions to the study of canon law and his writings on monastic life.
Another notable figure bearing the name Alvert was a 14th-century German knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War. Alvert von Brandenburg (c. 1320-1390) served under several Holy Roman Emperors and was renowned for his bravery and skill on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, Alvert became a popular name among the merchant class and intellectual circles. Alvert Dürer (1471-1528), the famous German painter and printmaker, was one of the most celebrated artists of the Northern Renaissance.
In the 16th century, Alvert van der Neer (c. 1603-1677) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscape paintings depicting moonlit scenes and winter landscapes. His works are highly regarded for their atmospheric quality and mastery of light and shadow.
While the name Alvert has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a rare but significant name with a rich historical legacy, reflecting the values of age, wisdom, and renown held by those who bore it throughout the centuries.
People
Alvert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alvert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Alvert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alvert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alvert 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 - US residents.
Is Alvert a common name?
We classify Alvert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alvert most popular?
The single biggest year for Alvert was 1930, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alvert is about 0 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 Alvert in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alvert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alvert in the SSA data are male. 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 Alvert still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alvert 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 Alvert 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 share the name Alvert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.