Alfred
Pronunciation: [ ALFR-uhd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alfred first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 456 babies have been named Alfred in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alfred is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,724 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,724
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Alfred
Alfred is a girl name .
Is Alfred a boy or girl name? Alfred is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,724 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #839. Alfred is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alfred is currently ranked #70,724 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alfred include Alf, Alfr, Alfry, Alfrie, Aly, Alie, and Alfkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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