At a glance
- In short
- Alver is a unisex Spanish name with variations like Alvar and Alvaro.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1950 (#3,681)
- Babies in 1950
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #974 in 1889
- First recorded
- 1889
Meaning of Alver
Alver is a unisex name of Spanish origin. It is pronounced as ahl-VEHR in Spanish and AL-vur in English. The name has variations such as Alvar and Alvaro. In the United States, data for newborns shows that the name Alver had some popularity in the early 20th century. It ranked among the top 4000 names in the years 1900, 1920, and 1950. Although it has become less common in recent years, Alver still carries a unique and timeless charm for those seeking an uncommon name for their baby.
How to pronounce Alver
English
- Pronounced AL-vur /ˈælvər/
Spanish
- Pronounced ahl-VEHR /alˈβeɾ/
Popularity of Alver in the U.S.
Alver was last recorded in the U.S. in 1950, ranked #3,681 with 5 babies. It peaked at #974 in 1889. It first appears in the records in 1889.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1889–1950 18 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | 3,681 | back (not recorded in 1944–1949) |
| 1943 | 5 | 3,538 | back (not recorded in 1940–1942) |
| 1939 | 5 | 3,480 | back (not recorded in 1936–1938) |
| 1935 | 5 | 3,645 | back (not recorded in 1930–1934) |
| 1929 | 6 | 3,559 | ▲ 138 |
| 1928 | 6 | 3,697 | back (not recorded in 1927) |
| 1926 | 6 | 3,708 | ▼ 553 |
| 1925 | 8 | 3,155 | ▲ 712 |
| 1924 | 6 | 3,867 | ▼ 1,095 |
| 1923 | 10 | 2,772 | ▼ 142 |
| 1922 | 11 | 2,630 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,286 | ▼ 1,171 |
| 1919 | 8 | 3,115 | back (not recorded in 1918) |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,217 | ▼ 40 |
| 1916 | 7 | 3,177 | ▼ 95 |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | ▼ 431 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,651 | back (not recorded in 1890–1913) |
| 1889 | 5 | 974 | new |
Notable people named Alver
- Jonas Alver, known as Alver, is a Norwegian bassist best known for playing in the black metal bands Emperor and Dodheimsgard.