533,141births recorded
22Countries
2Variants
1940Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#3Denmark 2025
Alfred is a boy name family recorded 533,141 times in 22 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#3 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1940, at 742.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Alfredo (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Alfred
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred | English | 245,153 | 🇺🇸 United States | #840 | 1928 | ▲ 41 % |
| Alfred | English | 65,930 | 🇫🇷 France | #1076 | 1907 | ▲ 120 % |
| Alfred | English | 13,182 | 🏴 England & Wales | #76 | 2025 | ▲ 51 % |
| Alfred | English | 11,100 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #5 | 2025 | ▲ 41 % |
| Alfred | English | 6,896 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #458 | 1917 | ▲ 88 % |
| Alfred | English | 6,560 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #3 | 2020 | – |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 117,455 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #718 | 1928 | ▼ 58 % |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 57,360 | 🇺🇸 United States | #819 | 1993 | ▼ 29 % |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 3,902 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #192 | 1940 | ▼ 37 % |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 1,140 | 🇫🇷 France | #3976 | 1967 | ▲ 27 % |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 291 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1923 | – |
| Alfredo | Spanish | 130 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2008 | ▲ 48 % |
How we grouped these names
- Alfredo ↔ Alfred — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Alfred
How popular is the name Alfred?
In 2025 it ranked #3 in Denmark. Official registers record 533,141 births across 22 countries.
What is Alfred in other languages?
Alfredo (Spanish).
When was Alfred most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1940, at 742.0 births per 100,000.
Is Alfred a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Alfred is a boy name.