Alvis entered U.S. records in 1881, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1924, 101 babies received the name (ranked #638). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6458), with roughly 14 babies named Alvis each year. Alvis's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 5,518 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.