Alvi is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alvi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Alvi
Alvi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 188 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1984 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Alvi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alvi
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Alvi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alvi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alvi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 188 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1984 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Alvi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alvi include: Junaid Alvi — Junaid Alvi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman.; Samroj Ajmi Alvi — Sk Shamroz Azmy Alvee (Bengali: শেখ সামরোজ আজমী আলভী) is a Bangladeshi actress and model.; Sajida Alvi — Sajida S..
Alvi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alvis in the wild.
10
UK babies named Alvi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alvi
Likely around 1 other Alvi in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alvi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Junaid Alvi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman. He played eighteen first-class cricket matches for Pakistan Automobiles Corporation between 1983 and 1987.
Sk Shamroz Azmy Alvee (Bengali: শেখ সামরোজ আজমী আলভী) is a Bangladeshi actress and model. She became nationally known in 2007 when she finished as the first runner up in the Lux Channel I Superstar beauty pageant.
Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi is a Pakistani politician and former dentist who served as the 13th president of Pakistan from September 2018 to March 2024. He was a member of the National Assembly from 2013 until being elected president in 2018.
Fayyaz-ur-Rehman Alvi is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007. He also founded Darul Qurra Faisrih at Ghabul Watan, Chakwal and served as wazir after Mohammad Nadir.
Shahid Akhtar Alvi is a Pakistani retired air force officer who has served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Syria since 2022. He was commissioned in November 1984 in the GD (P) Branch and later held senior appointments including Air Officer Commanding, Northern Air Command, Director General Air Intelligence, and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff for Training.