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Why parents love Alvin- Alvin Ailey IS the most important modern dance figure.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks IS the most beloved animated.
- Two syllables with a friendly, warm sound: AL-vin.
- The meaning noble/elf friend is magically warm.
- The Old English heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Alvin
noble friendelf friendOld EnglishælfwineAileymodern danceChipmunksanimatedbeloved
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Origin & history of Alvin
Old English ælf (elf) + wine (friend)
→ Alvin
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English roots
Alvin means elf friend. Ailey IS the most important modern dance figure. Alvin and the Chipmunks is the most beloved animated.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Alvin Ailey (1931–1989).
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Today
Alvin remains a beloved choice, ranking #685 in the US. 162,206 babies have been named Alvin since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Alvin?
1927
peak year
Alvin appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1927, 2,883 babies were named Alvin (ranked #66 nationally). Today it sits around #685, with roughly 386 babies named Alvin each year. Alvin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 162,206 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,883
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #66)
(ranked #66)
386
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,860
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
162,206
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alvin4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Alvin's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — elf-friend nurturing. People named Alvin tend to be friendly, warm, and gifted at being modern dance AND the most beloved chipmunk.
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Modern dance AND beloved chipmunk✦
Ailey-most-important◈
Chipmunks-animated◎
Elf-friend♡
Noble warmA1
L3
V4
I9
N5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Alvin🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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