Alvin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #993 in 2002 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 47 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,958 boys born was named Alvin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.