Alfred
- Meaning
- Elf counsel
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- AL-fred
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What does Alfred mean?
Alfred means “elf counsel”.
Alfred is an English name whose older elements combine “elf” with counsel or advice. Fred is a familiar short form.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Alfred yet.
How popular is Alfred?
United States · 2025Explore how often Alfred is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #840 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Alfred
- 293 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.0% Fewer than 2024
Alfred over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #840 | 293 |
| 2024 | Boys | #837 | 296 |
| 2023 | Boys | #928 | 245 |
| 2022 | Boys | #837 | 291 |
| 2021 | Boys | #901 | 255 |
| 2020 | Boys | #899 | 250 |
| 2019 | Boys | #802 | 286 |
| 2018 | Boys | #862 | 254 |
| 2017 | Boys | #864 | 252 |
| 2016 | Boys | #845 | 266 |
| 2015 | Boys | #922 | 232 |
| 2014 | Boys | #795 | 288 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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