Alfred
Boy name · #840 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 293 baby boys were named Alfred, placing it at #840 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #922, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 boys born in 2025 was named Alfred.
Babies named Alfred per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Alfred first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 469 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 6,252 boys were named Alfred — good for #33 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alfred in class?
Alfred scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alfred is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alfred is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alfreds were CA (38), NY (23), TX (20), PA (15), IL (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alfred
Statistically, parents drawn to Alfred tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alvin, Harold, Donald, Albert, and Eugene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alfred | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #840 |
| 2024 | 296 | #837 |
| 2023 | 245 | #928 |
| 2022 | 291 | #837 |
| 2021 | 255 | #901 |
| 2020 | 250 | #899 |
| 2019 | 286 | #802 |
| 2018 | 254 | #862 |
| 2017 | 252 | #864 |
| 2016 | 266 | #845 |
| 2015 | 232 | #922 |
| 2014 | 288 | #795 |
| 2013 | 208 | #962 |
| 2012 | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | 219 | #919 |
| 2010 | 225 | #904 |
| 2009 | 263 | #828 |
| 2008 | 278 | #787 |
| 2007 | 301 | #743 |
| 2006 | 282 | #749 |
| 2005 | 280 | #725 |
| 2004 | 267 | #717 |
| 2003 | 274 | #696 |
| 2002 | 284 | #657 |
| 2001 | 345 | #583 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alfred a popular boy name?
Alfred ranked #840 among boys in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #922.
When was the name Alfred most popular?
Alfred peaked in 1928, when 6,252 American boys received the name (ranked #33 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alfred?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American boys was named Alfred. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.