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AL-vuh
Alva
OriginEnglish form of Irish Ailbhe, Swedish and Norwegian feminine form of Alf
Meaning"white; elf"
GenderGirl
US Rank#981
Top 1000
NB Rank#923
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About Alva
Variation of Ailbhe
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,999 | 27 | 15.2 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,775 | 28 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #4,349 | 32 | 19.1 |
| 2020 | #3,614 | 41 | 25.4 |
| 2021 | #4,619 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,676 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,465 | 31 | 19.1 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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