Alvaro Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Spanish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Alvaro means 'ruler of all' and represents someone who is powerful and in control.

Meaning of the Name Alvaro

Alvaro is a Spanish name derived from the Germanic name Alawar meaning 'ruler of all'. It is a variant of the name Alvar, which was popular in medieval times. The name has a strong and powerful connotation, as it represents someone who is a leader and has control over everything. Alvaro is often associated with qualities such as ambition, determination, and authority.

Popularity of the Name Alvaro

The popularity for the name Alvaro peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 440 births, which ranked number 1,098 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Alvaro had the most female births in 2002 with 5, which ranked number 15,429 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2000 with 440, which ranked number 513 out of 12,118 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alvaro has increased sharply over the last ten years from 231 births to 316 births, an increase of 36.80%. Among males, Alvaro has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 231 births to 316 births, an increase of 36.80%.

Nationwide Popularity of Alvaro

20 Year Trend of Alvaro: -17.49%
10 Year Trend of Alvaro: 36.80%
10 Year Male Trend of Alvaro: 36.80%

Popularity of Alvaro by State

For males, Alvaro was most popular in Southwestern states with 80 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 74 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alvaro. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	6	685	< 5	N/A
AZ	6	816	< 5	N/A
CA	68	478	< 5	N/A
FL	20	721	< 5	N/A
GA	8	1006	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	6	837	< 5	N/A
MI	5	1104	< 5	N/A
NC	5	1254	< 5	N/A
NJ	8	741	< 5	N/A
NY	10	1126	< 5	N/A
PA	5	1245	< 5	N/A
TX	74	456	< 5	N/A
VA	10	667	< 5	N/A
WA	7	800	< 5	N/A
WI	5	777	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Alvaro

Total Births of Alvaro: 326 (3.18%)
Male Births of Alvaro: 326 (3.18%)

Given the upward trend of Alvaro over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.18% increase in total births, for a total of 326 births in 2024. Male births for Alvaro have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 326 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.18%.