Alfie is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alfie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alfie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alfie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alfie is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “elf counsel”. A pet form of Alfred.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,177 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 86,173 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,537 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,881 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,310 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alfie per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2008 (5,566/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (284/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (184/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (140/yr) · United States peaked in 2024 (75/yr).
Alfie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #4,332 nationally (given to 2,490 babies that year).
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