Alfred

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Alfred is a masculine given name of English origin, a modern descendant of the Anglo-Saxon name Ælfrǣd, formed from the Germanic words ælf, meaning "elf", and rǣd, meaning "counsel".

From Wikipedia

Alfred first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 8 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2025 with 65 babies (rank #122 that year). In 2025 it was given to 65 boys (rank #122). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Alfred

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Alfred yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

1Destiny numberThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
22PersonalityThe master builderTurns visions into structures — a heightened 4.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

157

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Alfred

Alfred Nobelweapons manufacturer · b. 1833
Alfred Hitchcockfilm screenwriter · b. 1899
Alfred Tennysonpolitician · b. 1809
Alfred Adlerophthalmologist · b. 1870
Alfred Russel Wallacezoological collector · b. 1823

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	9	#188
2015	7	#205
2016	5	#281
2017	13	#149
2019	20	#132
2020	20	#128
2023	18	#126
2025	65	#122