Alvin

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At a glance

Alvin is the #1128 dog name in our records. About 1 in 3,904 male dogs is called Alvin, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Alvin?

#1,128dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,904male dogs
124dogs in the records
#961cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 100%

0% girls · 100% boys among 124 dogs with a recorded sex

Alvin over the years

Rising
01.93.72013: 1.4, 2014: 3.2, 2015: 2.1, 2016: 2.2, 2017: 1.0, 2018: 1.1, 2019: 1.3, 2020: 2.1, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Alvin per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Alvin

AlvyAlvinaAlvieAlvaAlvi

Questions

Is Alvin a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Alvin for dogs?

Alvin is the #1,128 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 124 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Alvin?

Alvin is said in 2 syllables: Al·vin. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Alvin?

Alvy, Alvina and Alvie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Alvin?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers are the breeds most often called Alvin.

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