How Many People Are Named Alfred?
An estimated 92,688 people in the United States have the first name Alfred. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 64 years old, and Alfred peaked in popularity in 1928 with 6,291 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Alfred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Alfred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Alfred is overwhelmingly male, 1,292 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Alfred has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
92,688
About 1 in 3,698 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1928
6,291 births
Total Registered
244,850
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Alfred
Alfred is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 244,850 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Alfred as a male name
Ranked #838 in 2024
293 male births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (6,252 births)
Alfred as a female name
Ranked #13,503 in 1994
5 female births in 1994
Peak: 1931 (40 births)
Alfred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Alfred span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 50,456 babies were registered. Alfred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Alfred by Decade
How has Alfred tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4,837 | 4,837 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 5,386 | 5,373 | 13 | |
| 1900s | 6,380 | 6,356 | 24 | |
| 1910s | 32,783 | 32,635 | 148 | |
| 1920s | 50,456 | 50,156 | 300 | |
| 1930s | 34,606 | 34,392 | 214 | |
| 1940s | 32,134 | 31,997 | 137 | |
| 1950s | 29,889 | 29,751 | 138 | |
| 1960s | 18,789 | 18,653 | 136 | |
| 1970s | 10,646 | 10,531 | 115 | |
| 1980s | 7,510 | 7,453 | 57 | |
| 1990s | 4,738 | 4,728 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 2,923 | 2,923 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2,442 | 2,442 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,331 | 1,331 | 0 | |
Alfred by State
Birth registrations for Alfred span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Nevada, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 4,391 Alfreds were registered per state.
Alfred + Last Name Combinations
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Alfred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alfred?
We estimate approximately 92,688 people named Alfred are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,698 Americans share this first name.
Is Alfred a common name?
Alfred is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 244,850 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Alfred most popular?
Alfred reached peak popularity in 1928, when 6,291 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Alfred is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Alfred a male name?
Alfred is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Alfred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Alfred Smith, Alfred Johnson, Alfred Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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