Alfred
AL-fred Boy Old English
Elf counsel
Etymology
From Old English Ælfrǣd, from ælf ('elf') and rǣd ('counsel').
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Alfred in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #95 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #92 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #97 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #94 | #81 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#840 2025 · 293 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #749 |
| 2007 | #743 |
| 2008 | #787 |
| 2009 | #828 |
| 2010 | #905 |
| 2011 | #919 |
| 2012 | #949 |
| 2013 | #962 |
| 2014 | #795 |
| 2015 | #922 |
| 2016 | #845 |
| 2017 | #864 |
| 2018 | #862 |
| 2019 | #802 |
| 2020 | #899 |
| 2021 | #901 |
| 2022 | #837 |
| 2023 | #928 |
| 2024 | #837 |
| 2025 | #840 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#76 2025 · 682 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #151 |
| 2007 | #140 |
| 2008 | #129 |
| 2009 | #146 |
| 2010 | #154 |
| 2011 | #158 |
| 2012 | #158 |
| 2013 | #136 |
| 2014 | #125 |
| 2015 | #114 |
| 2016 | #111 |
| 2017 | #107 |
| 2018 | #106 |
| 2019 | #97 |
| 2020 | #91 |
| 2021 | #80 |
| 2022 | #81 |
| 2023 | #76 |
| 2024 | #81 |
| 2025 | #76 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#278 2024 · 14 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #401 |
| 2006 | #491 |
| 2007 | #354 |
| 2008 | #345 |
| 2009 | #224 |
| 2010 | #321 |
| 2011 | #348 |
| 2012 | #361 |
| 2013 | #270 |
| 2014 | #253 |
| 2015 | #274 |
| 2016 | #333 |
| 2017 | #250 |
| 2018 | #395 |
| 2019 | #226 |
| 2020 | #278 |
| 2021 | #534 |
| 2022 | #327 |
| 2023 | #343 |
| 2024 | #278 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#345 2025 · 4 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #382 |
| 2009 | #262 |
| 2010 | #341 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #405 |
| 2014 | #403 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #360 |
| 2017 | #319 |
| 2018 | #285 |
| 2019 | #313 |
| 2020 | #395 |
| 2021 | #377 |
| 2022 | #416 |
| 2023 | #272 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #345 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#287 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #602 |
| 2007 | #635 |
| 2008 | #369 |
| 2009 | #477 |
| 2010 | #402 |
| 2011 | #544 |
| 2012 | #401 |
| 2013 | #383 |
| 2014 | #348 |
| 2015 | #422 |
| 2016 | #354 |
| 2017 | #418 |
| 2018 | #369 |
| 2019 | #650 |
| 2020 | #272 |
| 2021 | #337 |
| 2022 | #664 |
| 2023 | #475 |
| 2024 | #431 |
| 2025 | #287 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#419 2024 · 77 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1019 |
| 2006 | #1353 |
| 2007 | #736 |
| 2008 | #1046 |
| 2009 | #1209 |
| 2010 | #807 |
| 2011 | #809 |
| 2012 | #746 |
| 2013 | #659 |
| 2014 | #677 |
| 2015 | #602 |
| 2016 | #633 |
| 2017 | #571 |
| 2018 | #454 |
| 2019 | #504 |
| 2020 | #434 |
| 2021 | #488 |
| 2022 | #466 |
| 2023 | #440 |
| 2024 | #419 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#99 2025 · 45 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #324 |
| 2008 | #341 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #337 |
| 2012 | #256 |
| 2013 | #280 |
| 2014 | #290 |
| 2015 | #189 |
| 2016 | #208 |
| 2017 | #174 |
| 2018 | #183 |
| 2019 | #161 |
| 2020 | #170 |
| 2021 | #158 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2024 | #147 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.