Alfreda
Originally a variant of Elfreda, used as a feminine form of Alfred since the 19th century.
Every Alfreda since 1881 — 11,418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfreda
Alfreda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 11,418 American babies have been named Alfreda. Its peak came in 1958, when 363 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alfreda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfreda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,803 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,646 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,305 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,220 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,232 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,786 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,701 | — | — |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,750 | — | — |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,801 | — | — |
| 1975 | 81 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1970 | 96 | #1,191 | — | — |
| 1965 | 152 | #803 | 7 | #3,252 |
| 1960 | 274 | #600 | — | — |
| 1955 | 244 | #588 | — | — |
| 1950 | 199 | #599 | — | — |
| 1945 | 99 | #755 | — | — |
| 1940 | 115 | #649 | — | — |
| 1935 | 104 | #638 | — | — |
| 1930 | 134 | #593 | — | — |
| 1925 | 231 | #456 | — | — |
| 1920 | 205 | #474 | — | — |
| 1915 | 136 | #547 | — | — |
| 1910 | 31 | #768 | — | — |
| 1905 | 24 | #734 | — | — |
| 1900 | 22 | #780 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #896 | — | — |
| 1890 | 11 | #828 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alfreda mean?
Originally a variant of Elfreda, used as a feminine form of Alfred since the 19th century.
How popular is the name Alfreda in 2025?
Alfreda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alfreda?
11,418 babies have been named Alfreda in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfreda most popular?
Alfreda peaked in 1958, when 363 newborns received the name.
Is Alfreda a boy or girl name?
Alfreda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfreda rising or falling?
Alfreda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.