#8382024 rank
1928peak year
237,590babies named Alfred since 1880
▲ +2%5-year trend
Alfred popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Alfred mean?
From Old English aelf 'elf' and raed 'counsel', borne by King Alfred the Great, who defended England against the Vikings. Scholarly and steady across English history.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Alfred
Same era, same vibe — if you like Alfred, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Alfreds
- Alfred Hitchcock, director
- Alfred Nobel, inventor
Spellings & variants
AlfredoAlfie
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