Alvin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #866 in 2014 with 34 recorded births. This places Alvin in the top 14% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 47 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 209.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 9,769 boys born was named Alvin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.