Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alfred

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alfred.

✦ Elf counsel 🌍 English traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #840
All-Time Peak Rank #32 Achieved 1882
Total U.S. Births 243,861 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 6,252 births in 1928
💡 The Alfred Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Elf counsel
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf 'elf' and ræd 'counsel'.
Common Nicknames
Al Fred Freddie
Pronunciation: AL-fred
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alfred

According to SSA data, Alfred achieved its highest historical rank of #32 in 1882. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1928 with 6,252 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 26.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alfred across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +26.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,252 births in 1928
Years in Top 100 72 yrs
Years in Top 500 117 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 4,837
1890s: 5,373
1900s: 6,356
1910s: 32,635
1920s: 50,156
1930s: 34,392
1940s: 31,998
1950s: 29,752
1960s: 18,656
1970s: 10,531
1980s: 7,452
1990s: 4,727
2000s: 2,924
2010s: 2,442
2020s: 1,630

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Alf-red
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island Unranked 2,811 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,672 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #622 12,465 1928 Insufficient historical volume
New York #639 30,110 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #442 4,088 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #777 6,696 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #829 10,172 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,620 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,148 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 737 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 584 1928 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,817 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,404 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,022 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #607 14,970 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,373 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 4,592 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #732 5,664 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,213 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,568 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 3,206 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 661 1915 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 3,063 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 2,175 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 695 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #707 3,055 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,478 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1101 5,485 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 4,266 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #572 7,184 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 2,321 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 262 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1033 5,248 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1096 13,933 1953 28.6% Decline
Illinois #633 8,943 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 242 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #682 3,486 1917 Insufficient historical volume
California #709 16,706 1958 +22.6% Growth
Tennessee Unranked 3,485 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 1,935 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #802 7,286 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1193 5,381 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #642 2,835 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,908 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,460 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 2,842 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #686 1,856 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 432 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #531 949 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #476 572 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 72 1917 Insufficient historical volume

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