Alfredo
From Alfredo alla Scrofa, an Italian restaurant in Rome where the pasta dish fettuccine Alfredo was originally served, named after its founder Alfredo Di Lelio.
Every Alfredo since 1887 — 57,360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfredo
Alfredo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #820 in 2025 with 301 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 57,360 American babies have been named Alfredo. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Alfredo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfredo 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 | — | — | 301 | #820 |
| 2024 | — | — | 322 | #780 |
| 2023 | — | — | 354 | #743 |
| 2022 | — | — | 376 | #701 |
| 2021 | — | — | 371 | #708 |
| 2020 | — | — | 324 | #748 |
| 2019 | — | — | 416 | #646 |
| 2018 | — | — | 440 | #611 |
| 2017 | — | — | 462 | #591 |
| 2016 | — | — | 483 | #574 |
| 2015 | — | — | 470 | #589 |
| 2014 | — | — | 526 | #529 |
| 2013 | — | — | 540 | #503 |
| 2012 | — | — | 541 | #493 |
| 2011 | — | — | 542 | #486 |
| 2010 | — | — | 573 | #461 |
| 2009 | — | — | 685 | #422 |
| 2008 | — | — | 784 | #387 |
| 2007 | — | — | 908 | #350 |
| 2006 | — | — | 939 | #334 |
| 2005 | — | — | 845 | #351 |
| 2004 | — | — | 922 | #328 |
| 2003 | — | — | 932 | #318 |
| 2002 | — | — | 958 | #303 |
| 2001 | — | — | 980 | #298 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,000 | #301 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,474 | 1,042 | #270 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,515 | 974 | #272 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,347 | 770 | #270 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,433 | 820 | #266 |
| 1975 | — | — | 705 | #274 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,379 | 576 | #329 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,501 | 487 | #346 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,776 | 482 | #354 |
| 1955 | — | — | 402 | #364 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,745 | 321 | #379 |
| 1945 | — | — | 224 | #400 |
| 1940 | — | — | 169 | #447 |
| 1935 | — | — | 200 | #384 |
| 1930 | — | — | 268 | #340 |
| 1925 | — | — | 206 | #418 |
| 1920 | — | — | 110 | #600 |
| 1915 | — | — | 89 | #609 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #461 |
| 1905 | — | — | 22 | #477 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #786 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #686 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #999 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alfredo
- Alfredo Di Stéfano Soccer player · 1926–2014
- Alfredo Stroessner Politician · 1912–2006
- Alfredo Ottaviani Religious figure · 1890–1979
- Alfredo Catalani Composer · 1854–1893
- Alfredo Kraus Singer · 1927–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alfredo mean?
From Alfredo alla Scrofa, an Italian restaurant in Rome where the pasta dish fettuccine Alfredo was originally served, named after its founder Alfredo Di Lelio.
How popular is the name Alfredo in 2025?
Alfredo ranked #820 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 301 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alfredo?
57,360 babies have been named Alfredo in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfredo most popular?
Alfredo peaked in 1993, when 1,089 newborns received the name.
Is Alfredo a boy or girl name?
Alfredo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfredo rising or falling?
Alfredo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alfredo?
Well-known people named Alfredo include Alfredo Di Stéfano (soccer player), Alfredo Stroessner (politician), Alfredo Ottaviani (religious figure).