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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Alfreda

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Originally a variant of Elfreda, used as a feminine form of Alfred since the 19th century.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alfreda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
363 babies
All-time total
11,418
#1,533 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Alfreda popularity over time

11,418 babies have been named Alfreda since 1881, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 24 – 24 2 – #681
1890s 164 – 164 16 +583% #553
1900s 246 – 246 25 +50% #604
1910s 1,180 – 1,180 118 +380% #480
1920s 1,933 5 1,938 194 +64% #456
1930s 1,165 5 1,170 117 -40% #562
1940s 1,253 – 1,253 125 +7% #638
1950s 2,494 13 2,507 251 +100% #504
1960s 1,720 7 1,727 173 -31% #600
1970s 754 5 759 76 -56% #1,161
1980s 319 – 319 32 -58% #2,196
1990s 105 – 105 11 -67% #4,701
2000s 16 – 16 2 -85% #13,232
2010s 10 – 10 1 -38% #15,803
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Alfreda

Alfreda 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 1881, 11,418 American babies have been named Alfreda. Its peak came in 1958, when 363 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Alfreda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alfreda?

The median living Alfreda is about 67 years old; half are between 59 and 73. An estimated 6,000 people named Alfreda are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Alfreda year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #15,803 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 5 #16,646 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #17,305 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 5 #16,220 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 6 #13,232 – –
1995 9 #8,786 – –
1990 20 #4,701 – –
1985 34 #2,750 – –
1980 32 #2,801 – –
1975 81 #1,332 – –
1970 96 #1,191 – –
1965 152 #803 7 #3,252
1960 274 #600 – –
1955 244 #588 – –
1950 199 #599 – –
1945 99 #755 – –
1940 115 #649 – –
1935 104 #638 – –
1930 134 #593 – –
1925 231 #456 – –
1920 205 #474 – –
1915 136 #547 – –
1910 31 #768 – –
1905 24 #734 – –
1900 22 #780 – –
1895 13 #896 – –
1890 11 #828 – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alfreda?

The median living Alfreda is about 67 years old. Half of all living Alfredas are between 59 and 73 years old.

How many people named Alfreda are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Alfreda are alive in the United States, based on 11,418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alfreda mean?

Originally a variant of Elfreda, used as a feminine form of Alfred since the 19th century.

How popular is the name Alfreda in 2025?

Alfreda 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 Alfreda?

11,418 babies have been named Alfreda in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alfreda most popular?

Alfreda peaked in 1958, when 363 newborns received the name.

Is Alfreda a boy or girl name?

Alfreda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alfreda rising or falling?

Alfreda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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