How Many People Are Named Alfred?

244,850

people in the United States are named Alfred

1 in 1,368 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#331

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0731%

Of US population

Peak Year

1928

6,291 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Dutch
Pronunciation: AL-fred (English), AL-FRED (French), AL-fret (German, Polish), AHL-frət (Dutch)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel". Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who fought unceasingly against the Danes living in northeast England. He was also a scholar, and he translated many Latin books into Old English. His fame helped to ensure the usage of this name even after the Norman conquest, when most Old English names were replaced by Norman ones. It became rare by the end of the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 18th century.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

ÆlfrædAlfrédAlfredoAlfredasAlfAlfieFredFredoAlfredaFredaFreddieAvery

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.3 years old

Young (<30) 9,114
3.7%
Adult (30–60) 30,398
12.4%
Senior (>60) 205,338
83.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 30,133
California 16,668
Pennsylvania 14,955
Texas 13,915
Massachusetts 12,458
New Jersey 10,166
Illinois 8,938
Ohio 7,275
Michigan 7,170
Louisiana 6,691
Virginia 5,655
Georgia 5,477
Florida 5,370
North Carolina 5,242
Alabama 4,592
Missouri 4,266
Connecticut 4,082
Tennessee 3,485
Wisconsin 3,480
Mississippi 3,373
Oklahoma 3,206
South Carolina 3,063
Maryland 3,048
Indiana 2,842
Minnesota 2,828
Rhode Island 2,811
Arkansas 2,568
Kentucky 2,459
Arizona 2,320
West Virginia 2,213
Kansas 2,175
Colorado 1,935
Iowa 1,908
Washington 1,847
New Mexico 1,817
Hawaii 1,672
Maine 1,620
Nebraska 1,478
District of Columbia 1,404
New Hampshire 1,148
North Dakota 1,022
Oregon 943
Delaware 737
South Dakota 695
Montana 661
Vermont 584
Utah 563
Idaho 432
Alaska 262
Wyoming 242
Nevada 71

💡 Fun Facts About "Alfred"

  • 293 babies were named Alfred in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1928
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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