Alvin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #932 in 2018 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 47 births ranking #704. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 181.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 10,084 boys born was named Alvin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.