Alvaro
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Alvaro
Traditionally written with an accent (Álvaro), this is a well-used Spanish saint's name with a lot of flair that could definitely cross over to more general usage. It reached its peak in the United States in 1985, when it ranked Number 456. In Spain, Álvaro is a Top 20 boys' name.
Alvaro is also given to girls.
Pronounced AHL-vah-ro.
As of October 2026, Alvaro ranked #15574 for girls in US births in 2002 and #777 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #455 for boys in 1985.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #926 | 230 | 119.7 |
| 2015 | #908 | 237 | 123.6 |
| 2016 | #803 | 287 | 151.2 |
| 2017 | #854 | 255 | 137.8 |
| 2018 | #854 | 258 | 142.1 |
| 2019 | #824 | 274 | 152.7 |
| 2020 | #853 | 267 | 154.7 |
| 2021 | #833 | 285 | 162.9 |
| 2022 | #792 | 318 | 182.1 |
| 2023 | #716 | 371 | 216.9 |
| 2024 | #770 | 327 | 189.8 |
| 2025 | #777 | 328 | 192 |
World rankings
Alvaro for boys
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