Alfred
How to say it: AL-fred · /ˈælfrəd/
From Old English 'Aelfred', meaning elf counsel — a wise supernatural advisor; borne by Alfred the Great of Wessex.
Alfred was the 777th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 293 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #777 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 293 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,315 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its 1910s height, Alfred is still well used though far below that peak. The next few years should bring a lift.
What goes with it
Softly breathy, Alfred feels sturdy with a royal air. Frederick shares its manner.
Nicknames
- Alf
- Fred
- Alfie
Honouring a Alfred in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alfred is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #76. Ireland: #287.
Famous people named Alfred
- Alfred Nobel (1833–1896)Swedish chemist and inventor
- Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980)British filmmaker
- Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)British Poet Laureate
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