Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alfredo

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

✦ Wise counsel 🌍 English, Italian, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #820
All-Time Peak Rank #266 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 57,075 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1887 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,080 births in 1993
💡 The Alfredo Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise counsel
Language Origin English, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old English name Alfred, meaning 'elf counsel' (from ælf 'elf' and ræd 'counsel'). Alfredo is the Italian and Spanish form.
Common Nicknames
Fredo Al Fred
Pronunciation: al-FREH-doh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alfredo

According to SSA data, Alfredo achieved its highest historical rank of #266 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 1,080 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 137 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alfredo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -36.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,080 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 137 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 14
1890s: 73
1900s: 167
1910s: 837
1920s: 2,038
1930s: 1,942
1940s: 2,477
1950s: 4,042
1960s: 4,964
1970s: 6,578
1980s: 7,839
1990s: 10,110
2000s: 8,953
2010s: 4,993
2020s: 2,048

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Alf-re-do
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% 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 Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #450 18,782 1999 18.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 1,293 1928 Insufficient historical volume
California #412 17,531 1993 15.8% Decline
Arizona #343 2,089 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 314 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 259 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #912 1,803 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 616 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #606 2,527 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 3,076 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #903 553 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 895 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #609 251 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 165 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #993 415 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 113 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 53 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1285 384 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 117 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 125 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 212 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1002 317 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 174 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 49 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 125 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1093 116 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 255 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 100 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 61 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 54 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 29 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 98 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 35 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 20 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 30 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 16 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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