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Alf

Alf is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alf?

Recorded births named Alf by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,130 births
England & Wales since 1996	94 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Alf's popularity over time

Babies named Alf per year — United States (1880–1979). United States peaked in 1916 (38/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (9/yr).

When was Alf popular?

Alf reached its peak in 1916, when it was the #2136 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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