Alvin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #910 in 2001 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 47 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 15,990 boys born was named Alvin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.