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Alfred

Alfred is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Alfred?

Recorded births named Alfred by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	245,153 births
England & Wales since 1996	12,443 births
Ireland since 1964	338 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.

Alfred's popularity over time

Babies named Alfred per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1928 (6,291/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (706/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (17/yr).

When was Alfred popular?

Alfred reached its peak in 1928, when it was the #71 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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