Neutral
Alva
Alva means "white", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1920s peak. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The registry counts around 17,844 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
LatinLatin "albus"
EtymologyMeaning "white"
Births by decade
1900s
1,179
1910s
3,382
1920s
4,142
1930s
2,865
1940s
2,091
1950s
1,514
1960s
998
1970s
609
1980s
437
1990s
261
2000s
182
2010s
184
Peaked in the 1920s · 17,844 total U.S. births since 1900