Alvah is an uncommon, historical male given name of American origin. It gained prominence during the 19th century but has since become quite rare. The name Alvah is often associated with individuals who played significant roles in early American history and literature.
The name Alvah experienced a surge of popularity around the years 1915 to 1923 with seven births recorded each year during this period. This trend started to decline afterwards, with six births in both 1924 and 1925, followed by eight births in 1926. There was another dip in popularity with five births in 1941. Overall, there were a total of seventy-two babies named Alvah across these years.