Alviery
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from "alvierie" meaning "bird's song".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Alviery. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alviery today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alviery births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alviery. 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 Alviery. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2005 SSA rank
#9,166
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Alviery: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alviery 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 Alviery during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alviery
The given name Alviery has its roots in the ancient Germanic language family, originating from the Proto-Germanic words "alu" meaning "all" and "werian" meaning "to defend or protect". The earliest known spelling of the name was "Aluwerī" which dates back to the 5th century CE.
The name gained popularity among the Frankish tribes of what is now modern-day France and Germany during the 6th and 7th centuries. It was commonly bestowed upon male children with the intention of invoking a sense of strength, courage, and guardianship over their families and communities.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Alviery can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century Latin manuscript of the Gothic Bible. Here, the name is used to refer to a prominent Gothic leader who played a significant role in the region's resistance against the invading Roman Empire.
In the 9th century, a Saxon nobleman named Alviery the Brave was renowned for his valor in defending the Kingdom of Wessex from Danish Viking raids. He was celebrated in various Anglo-Saxon chronicles and chronicles from the time, with his name becoming synonymous with unwavering bravery and loyalty.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alviery was particularly popular among noble families in France and Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Alviery of Aquitaine, a 12th-century knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. His exploits were documented in various chronicles and ballads of the time.
In the 15th century, an Italian scholar and humanist named Alviery Boccaccio made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and philosophy. He was a prominent figure during the Italian Renaissance and is credited with helping to revive interest in the works of ancient Greek and Roman authors.
Another noteworthy individual was Alviery von Bismarck, a 19th-century German statesman and diplomat who played a pivotal role in the unification of Germany. He served as the first Chancellor of the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm I and is widely regarded as one of the most influential political figures in modern European history.
People
Alviery + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alviery as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alviery: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alviery?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alviery 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Alviery a common name?
We classify Alviery as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alviery most popular?
The single biggest year for Alviery was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alviery is about 22 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 Alviery in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alviery a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alviery 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 Alviery still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alviery 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 Alviery 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 Americans are named Alviery?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.