Holding steady.
Popularity of Alferd since 1891
Babies named Alferd per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1930, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alferd's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 121 |
| 1920s | 223 |
| 1930s | 188 |
| 1940s | 159 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alferd is a historical spelling variant of Alfred, recorded in U.S. data as far back as 1891. Its peak year was 1899, during the 1890s decade, after which it declined sharply. In 2025, the name did not rank and its 1-in-N rate is effectively zero, reflecting its rarity. Unlike similar names from that era, Alferd shows no signs of revival. The trajectory is stable at negligible usage. This name represents a piece of naming history, influenced by phonetic spelling variations common in the late 19th century.
Alferd is a variant spelling of Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd, composed of ælf ("elf") and ræd ("counsel"). The form Alferd appears in historical records, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, possibly reflecting phonetic spelling or regional pronunciation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alf, Fred, Al
Variants: Alfred, Alfreed, Alfreid
Sibling names for Alferd
Names that share Alferd's style, for a brother or sister.
