Alvar
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Alvar: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2012–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2012 | #4805 |
| 2014 | #4632 |
| 2020 | #3334 |
| 2021 | #4789 |
| 2022 | #3449 |
| 2023 | #4991 |
| 2025 | #5137 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 7 of the 14 years from 2012 to 2025.
In 2025: #246 among boys in Norway, #5137 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2012–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2012
First recorded at #4805 among boys in England and Wales in 2012 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2024–2025
Highest recorded position: #246 among boys in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2012 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #246 in Norway in 2025.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #5137 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #4991 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #3449 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #4789 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3334 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #4632 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #4805 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #246 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #315 | 11 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Alvar is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Alvar, between 2012 and 2025, in 8 of those 14 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2012–2025 | 7 | #3334 in 2020 |
| Norway | 2024–2025 | 2 | #246 in 2025 |
No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 2014; it appears again in 2020.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2012 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #246 in Norway in 2025. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.