BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Alfred
Meaning: “Elf counsel”
About the name Alfred
Alfred is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Elf counsel”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Alfred ranked #840 for boys in the US, with 293 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alfred were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “elf” + “counsel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alfred”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #840
- In 2015
- #922
- Babies in 2025
- 293
Popularity of Alfred, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Alfred
- Alfie
- Fred
Names similar to Alfred
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.