Alfred
Alfred sits comfortably in the UK charts at #76 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Alfred
Alfred has held its ground, ranked #76 in 2025 and never far from its best of #76 in 2023 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 6 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Alfred is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Alfred on the register.
In the US it sits at #838 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Alfred
- Alfred Lennon — Alfred Lennon, also known as Freddie Lennon, was an English seaman and singer who was best known as the father of musician John Lennon.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson — Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson was an English poet.
- Alfred Sung — Alfred Sung is a Canadian fashion designer and businessman.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alfred
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alfred
Almost certainly the only Alfred in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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