Holding steady.
Popularity of Elfreda since 1887
Babies named Elfreda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elfreda's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 202 |
| 1920s | 222 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elfreda is a rare English feminine name with deep roots in Old English, most recently recorded in 1887 as a baby name in the U.S., but not appearing in modern Social Security data. Its peak year was 1894, during the late Victorian revival of Anglo-Saxon names. Though it has not ranked in recent decades, its trajectory remains stable, reflecting continued but infrequent use. Top states for the name in the 1890s were not recorded in the digest.
Elfreda is an Old English name derived from the elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'þryð' (strength). It is a feminine form of the name Alfred, though some sources consider it a variant of Alfreda. The name was recorded in the 11th century as Ælfþryð, but fell out of common use after the Middle Ages. It was revived in the 19th century alongside other Anglo-Saxon names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Elfie, Freda, Ellie
Sibling names for Elfreda
Names that share Elfreda's style, for a brother or sister.
