Elfreda
From Old English Ælfþrȳþ (from ælf (“elf”) + þrȳþ (“strength”)); later partly merged with æþel (“noble”) + þrȳþ (“strength”) ( =Audrey).
Every Elfreda since 1887 — 934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elfreda
Elfreda 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 1887, 934 American babies have been named Elfreda. Its peak came in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Elfreda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elfreda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,103 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,982 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,161 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,758 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,742 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,294 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,232 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,906 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,411 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,634 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,696 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,667 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,579 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,252 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,220 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,126 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elfreda mean?
From Old English Ælfþrȳþ (from ælf (“elf”) + þrȳþ (“strength”)); later partly merged with æþel (“noble”) + þrȳþ (“strength”) ( =Audrey).
How popular is the name Elfreda in 2025?
Elfreda 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 Elfreda?
934 babies have been named Elfreda in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elfreda most popular?
Elfreda peaked in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Elfreda a boy or girl name?
Elfreda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elfreda rising or falling?
Elfreda has been roughly stable over the past decade.