How Many People Are Named Alverna?

Complete statistics for the name Alverna: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Alverna
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Alverna is a very rare female name, with only 181 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,822,876 Americans. This name has a strong generational skew, with nearly all its bearers being over 60 years old.

~181
Living in US
1 in 1,822,876
Americans
1926
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Alva
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Classic Dignified Reserved Thoughtful
1
Life Path Number

People with life-path number 1 are natural leaders, that's why they're often found taking charge in various situations.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

850
Worldwide Bearers
#279,628
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
732
🇿🇦 South Africa
34
🇯🇲 Jamaica
23
🇬🇾 Guyana
12
🇬🇧 England
8
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
7
🇨🇦 Canada
6
🇲🇾 Malaysia
5
🇵🇭 Philippines
4
🇮🇳 India
3

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
181 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 99
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
8
Would be 30–60 (1%)
983
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 991 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1926

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
79
Modern Appeal
21
International
81

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Alverna Through the Generations

Alverna peaked in popularity in 1926 with 44 births, but since then, its usage has remained stable, maintaining a classic, old-school charm. Today, the vast majority of people named Alverna are over 60, reflecting its status as a name passed down through generations. With an estimated 181 living individuals in the US, Alverna remains a unique choice, rarely seen among younger demographics.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Pennsylvania 91
Ohio 10
Illinois 7
Minnesota 6
Missouri 6
Iowa 5
Michigan 5

✨ Similar Names to Alverna

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Alverna's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Alverna

How Many People Have the Name Alverna?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 181 people in the United States currently share the name Alverna. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,822,876 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Alverna a Common or Rare Name?

Alverna is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Alverna Mean?

Alverna means "creative variant of Alva" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Alverna in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Alverna Most Popular?

The name Alverna reached peak popularity in 1926, with 44 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Alverna?

Approximately 181 people named Alverna live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 991. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,822,876 Americans.

Is Alverna a rare name?

Alverna is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,822,876 Americans has this name.

What does the name Alverna mean?

Alverna means "creative variant of Alva" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Alverna more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Alverna are male and 100% are female.

When was Alverna most popular?

Alverna peaked in 1926 with 44 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US181
All-Time Births991
1 in X1 in 1,822,876
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age99
Peak Year1926
World Rank#279,628
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.