Alvin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #924 in 1998 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 47 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 19,404 boys born was named Alvin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.