Alverta
A girl's name of German origin with 2,441 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Alverta is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 2,441 recorded U.S. births since 1880, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Alverta is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Alverta is a girl's baby name of German origin, a feminine form of Albert, from the Old High German elements adal meaning 'noble' and beraht meaning 'bright.' The -erta suffix gives it an early 20th-century elegance popular in Southern American naming traditions.
EtymologyShow more
Alverta is cataloged under the German naming tradition. Germanic names have ancient roots in compound constructions — typically pairing elements meaning things like 'strength,' 'counsel,' 'fame,' or 'protection.'
In the U.S., Alverta has been recorded as a girl's name since 1880, with 2,441 total births. Browse the German names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Alverta has 83+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 41 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 131 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 195 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 353 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 669 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 627 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 256 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 108 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 56 | — |
The Story of Alverta
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1918, Alverta is a name steeped in history. Girls named Alverta are most likely born between 1908 and 1928.
How rare is Alverta?
With 2,441 total births on record, Alverta remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 669 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Alverta by the numbers
- Would fill 51 school buses
- Meeting one Alverta per day would take 6.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(83 years, 1880–1977)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 | #9691 |
| 1967 | 9 | #4632 |
| 1963 | 10 | #4276 |
| 1962 | 7 | #5302 |
| 1961 | 9 | #4554 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5714 |
| 1959 | 12 | #3624 |
| 1958 | 14 | #3235 |
| 1957 | 6 | #5387 |
| 1956 | 16 | #2930 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2730 |
| 1954 | 15 | #2891 |
| 1953 | 12 | #3274 |
| 1952 | 13 | #3042 |
| 1951 | 10 | #3485 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2539 |
| 1949 | 10 | #3395 |
| 1948 | 21 | #2129 |
| 1947 | 14 | #2770 |
| 1946 | 25 | #1811 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–1977