Alvera
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 2,516 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a farm in Høyanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Alvera is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the feminine form of Alvaro, derived from the Visigothic elements meaning 'all' and 'guard' or 'true.' It carries a warm Hispanic heritage and was used in both Spanish-speaking and general American communities in the early 20th century.
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Alvera is built from 6 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Spanish naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Alvera creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Alvera has 77+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1891.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 8 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 34 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 69 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 154 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 210 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 371 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 854 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 666 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 126 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 18 | — |
The Story of Alvera
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1918, Alvera is a name steeped in history. Girls named Alvera are most likely born between 1908 and 1928.
How rare is Alvera?
With 2,516 total births on record, Alvera remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1891, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 854 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Alvera by the numbers
- Would fill 52 school buses
- Meeting one Alvera per day would take 6.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(77 years, 1891–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | #15511 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7438 |
| 1979 | 6 | #9049 |
| 1978 | 5 | #9797 |
| 1973 | 9 | #5588 |
| 1971 | 6 | #7406 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5830 |
| 1968 | 6 | #6269 |
| 1967 | 7 | #5465 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5294 |
| 1964 | 9 | #4638 |
| 1963 | 7 | #5309 |
| 1962 | 10 | #4271 |
| 1961 | 13 | #3610 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4191 |
| 1959 | 7 | #5044 |
| 1958 | 11 | #3753 |
| 1957 | 14 | #3151 |
| 1956 | 17 | #2828 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2635 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1891–2008