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boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Alferd

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alferd
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
30 babies
All-time total
957
#5,281 all-time among boys
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Alferd popularity over time

957 babies have been named Alferd since 1891, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 11 1 – #930
1900s 10 1 -9% #1,143
1910s 121 12 +1110% #1,425
1920s 223 22 +84% #1,382
1930s 188 19 -16% #1,299
1940s 159 16 -15% #1,401
1950s 142 14 -11% #1,805
1960s 70 7 -51% #2,301
1970s 33 3 -53% #3,845
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Alferd

Alferd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 957 American babies have been named Alferd. Its peak came in 1930, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alferd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alferd?

The median living Alferd is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Alferd are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alferd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 7 #3,845
1965 9 #2,782
1960 10 #2,687
1955 14 #2,139
1950 16 #1,879
1945 10 #2,244
1940 19 #1,574
1935 16 #1,758
1930 30 #1,299
1925 25 #1,493
1920 26 #1,458
1915 13 #2,070
1910 6 #1,425
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alferd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alferd?

The median living Alferd is about 72 years old. Half of all living Alferds are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Alferd are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Alferd are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alferd in 2025?

Alferd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alferd?

957 babies have been named Alferd in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alferd most popular?

Alferd peaked in 1930, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Alferd a boy or girl name?

Alferd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alferd rising or falling?

Alferd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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