Alfred sits comfortably in the UK charts at #81 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#81
US Rank #838
About the Name Alfred
Alfred is holding steady in the rankings at #81. It reached its peak of #76 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of 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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #838 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alfred
Unlikely. With around 657 UK babies named Alfred per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alfred in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alfred has held a stable position around #81 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #76 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Alfred is more popular in the UK (#81) than in the US (#838). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alfred include: Alfred Sung — Alfred Sung is a Canadian fashion designer and businessman.; Alfred Nobel — Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman..
Alfred ranks #838 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
657
UK babies named Alfred (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 10 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alfred
Likely around 1 other Alfred in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alfred
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alfred Lennon, also known as Freddie Lennon, was an English seaman and singer who was best known as the father of musician John Lennon. Lennon married Julia Stanley in 1938.
Alfred Sung is a Canadian fashion designer and businessman. He is well known for producing apparel, fragrance, accessories and home fashions for women and men.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer, and businessman. He is known for inventing dynamite, as well as having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes.
Alfred John Webb was an Irish Quaker from a family of activist printers. He became an Irish Parliamentary Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP), as well as a participant in nationalist movements around the world.
Alfred Ernst Rosenberg was a Baltic German Nazi theorist, theologian, ideologue and convicted war criminal. Rosenberg was first introduced to Adolf Hitler by Dietrich Eckart, and he held several important posts in the Nazi government.
Alfred Carl Fuller was a Canadian-born American businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who was the original "Fuller Brush Man". He created the Fuller Brush Company, a multi-million dollar corporation.