NAME PROFILE
Alfred
Alfred is a classic name of Old English origin meaning 'wise counselor'. It evokes a sense of intelligence, strength, and reliability, resembling a figure who is both a protector and a guide.
Key Stats
| Total births | 245,153 |
| Gender | Male (91% / 9%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 21%TX — 20%FL — 20%CA — 20%PA — 20%
Notable People
Alfred Hitchcock (Film Director, *Psycho*) · Alfred Nobel (Inventor, Founder of the Nobel Prizes) · Alfred Lord Tennyson (Poet, *Idylls of the King*) · Alfred Molina (Actor, *Spider-Man 2*) · Alfred the Great (King of Wessex, known for his defense against Viking invasions)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AlfAlfie
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