Alfred vs Ernest
Alfred leads today (#840 vs #1,038), and Alfred is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alfred and Ernest per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#840
#1,038
Babies named in 2025
293
213
Peak year
1928
1895
Trend
Rising since 2012
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
243,861
302,499
Try another matchup
Alfred against names whose popularity has moved like its own.