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Summary

The name Alvah has Hebrew origins and means 'his highness' or 'exalted'. It has evolved from its biblical roots through Latin to modern English. The name is associated with traits of nobility and distinction, and it has biblical relevance as a name of a descendant of Benjamin. While not extremely common today, Alvah is recognized as a vintage name with a unique charm.

The name Alvah is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alvah has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Alvah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1062nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1378th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2044th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4643rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10422nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15888th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4898th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Alvah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.