Holding steady.
Popularity of Alfreida since 1914
Babies named Alfreida per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alfreida's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alfreida is a rare feminine given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914. Its peak year was 1933, a time when elaborate feminine names ending in -a were fashionable. The name has since fallen out of common use and has not ranked among the top 1,000 names in recent decades. Alfreida is almost certainly a variant of Alfreda, the feminine form of Alfred, which derives from Old English elements meaning 'elf counsel'. The name has remained stable in its obscurity, never achieving widespread popularity even during its peak. Given its rarity, it has not been associated with any specific U.S. states or notable bearers in the public record.
Alfreida appears to be a feminine elaboration of the name Alfred, which is derived from Old English Ælfræd, meaning 'elf counsel' (from ælf 'elf' + ræd 'counsel'). The name Alfreda, also a feminine form, has seen more consistent usage. Alfreida likely emerged as a variant spelling in the early 20th century, coinciding with the peak popularity of similar feminine names ending in -a.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Alfie, Freda, Allie
Sibling names for Alfreida
Names that share Alfreida's style, for a brother or sister.
