Alvine
Of French origin, meaning "attractive and pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Alvine. It is a predominantly female name (95.9% of registrations). The average person named Alvine today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alvine births was 1920 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alvine. 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 Alvine is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alvines were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alvine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1920
11 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1930 SSA rank
#4,018
Tracked since 1911
Gender
Gender distribution for Alvine
Alvine leans heavily female at 95.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Alvine as a male name
- Ranked #4,018 in 1930
- 5 male births in 1930
- Peak: 1930 (5 births)
Alvine as a female name
- Ranked #4,576 in 1945
- 5 female births in 1945
- Peak: 1920 (11 births)
Popularity
Alvine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alvine from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alvine 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 Alvine 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 Alvine
The name Alvine is rooted in Latin, deriving from the word "alvus," which translates to "belly" or "womb." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a name or nickname for individuals connected to childbirth or fertility.
One of the earliest known references to the name Alvine can be found in the writings of the Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger, who lived from 4 BC to 65 AD. In his work "Epistulae Morales," he mentions an individual named "Alvinus," which is believed to be a variant of the name Alvine.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alvine gained popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Latin influences. It was occasionally used as a masculine name, but more commonly as a feminine name, reflecting its association with fertility and motherhood.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Alvine was Alvine of Piacenza, an Italian mystic and visionary who lived in the 12th century. She is renowned for her prophecies and visions, which were recorded in the work "Liber Celestis Revelationum" (Book of Celestial Revelations).
Another individual of note was Alvine de Vivier, a 13th-century French noblewoman and landowner. She is mentioned in several historical documents from the region of Champagne, where she held significant property and influence.
In the 16th century, Alvine Leseur was a prominent French scholar and translator. She is best known for her translations of works by the Roman philosopher Seneca, further cementing the connection between the name Alvine and its Latin origins.
Moving into the 19th century, Alvine Agussol was a French novelist and poet who wrote under the pen name "André Lemoyne." Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, reflecting the romantic literary movement of the time.
While the name Alvine has fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background, rooted in the ancient Latin language and associated with themes of fertility, childbirth, and the natural world.
People
Alvine + last name combinations
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FAQ
Alvine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alvine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alvine 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Alvine a common name?
We classify Alvine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alvine most popular?
The single biggest year for Alvine was 1920, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alvine is about 93 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alvine a female name?
Yes, 95.9% of people registered as Alvine 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.
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.