Alvie is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alvie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alvie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alvie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alvie is a boy name of English origin meaning “pet form of Alvin, noble friend”. A diminutive of Alvin, from the Old English Aelfwine (elf friend).
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,725 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 159 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alvie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (131/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Alvie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #1,176 nationally (given to 131 babies that year).
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