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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alvaro — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alvah|Alveena
SpanishBoy↓ Declining

Alvaro

ahl-VAH-roh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#770
↓ Declining
#770
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#716 in 2023
5yr change
-54 ranks
Birth frequency
9.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #770 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Alvaro

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #770

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-54 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishGermanicClassicRegal3-syllableStrongMasculineNobleTraditionalStable
Character
noble strengththoughtful leaderquiet dignitysteadfast courage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alvaros

skilleddeterminedathleticcompetitiveprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Alvaro is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #770 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -54 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#770 · rare
Alvaro at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic roots meaning 'elf ruler' or 'noble and bright', historically borne by Spanish nobility and saints.
Language root:Germanic · Old High German
Peak rank:#716 in 2023
5yr change:-54 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alvaro illustration
Name Intelligence
Alvaro · Overview
Summary

Alvaro is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #770 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Alvaro carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 54 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
alvaro.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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