Boy name
Alfred
Alfred is currently the #840 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 293 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Alfred hit its all-time high of #32 in 1882, when 523 boys were given the name. State by state, Connecticut leads the way at #440.
Rankings
2025 rank
#840
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#32
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
293
boys named Alfred
Alfred popularity, 1880–2025
Where Alfred is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#473), Connecticut (#440), Oregon (#529)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Alfred in the most recent year of SSA data.