Alfredo
How to say it: al-FRAY-doh · /ælˈfreɪdoʊ/
Italian and Spanish form of Alfred, from Old English 'Aelfred' meaning 'elf counsel' — wise counsel.
Alfredo was the 761st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 301 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #874 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 | #761 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 301 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,014 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #874 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Since its height in the 1990s, Alfredo has faded well below that level. Further easing looks probable.
What goes with it
Spoken al FRAY doh, it sounds soft and breathy and travels well. Lorenzo pairs in style.
Parents who love Alfredo also love
Nicknames
- Fred
- Fredo
- Al
Honouring a Alfredo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alfredo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Alfredo
- Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926–2014)Argentine-Spanish association football player
- Alfredo Anderson (born 1978)Panamanian association football player
- Alfredo Palacio (1939–2025)Ecuadorian physician
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