Alfreddie
A diminutive form of Alfred, which is a masculine name of Old English origin meaning "elf counsel".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Alfreddie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alfreddie today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alfreddie births was 1948 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alfreddie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alfreddie is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alfreddies were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alfreddie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1948
8 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,115
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Alfreddie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alfreddie from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 41 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alfreddie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alfreddie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alfreddie
The given name Alfreddie is a masculine name of English origin, derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, which is a compound of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "ræd" meaning "counsel" or "advice." The name was popular during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, particularly in the 9th and 10th centuries.
One of the most notable historical references to the name Alfreddie is King Alfred the Great (849-899), the Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex who is renowned for defending his kingdom against Viking invasions, promoting education, and establishing a system of law and governance. His achievements earned him the epithet "the Great," and he is considered one of the most influential figures in English history.
Another early recorded example of the name Alfreddie is Saint Alfred the Great (849-899), who was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church and is celebrated on October 26th. He is known for his piety, wisdom, and promotion of learning, as well as his military victories against the Vikings.
In the 11th century, Alfreddie was the name of an English monk and scholar, Alfreddie of Malmesbury (c. 1015-1083), who wrote extensively on history, philosophy, and theology. His works, such as the "Gesta Regum Anglorum" (Deeds of the English Kings), provide valuable insights into the Anglo-Saxon period.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alfreddie appeared in various literary works, including the 14th-century poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," where Alfreddie is mentioned as one of King Arthur's knights.
In more recent history, notable individuals with the name Alfreddie include Alfreddie Gwynne Vanderbilt (1912-1999), an American socialite and member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family, and Alfreddie Denny (1936-2019), an American actor best known for his roles in films like "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967) and "The Sugarland Express" (1974).
People
Alfreddie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alfreddie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Alfreddie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alfreddie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alfreddie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Alfreddie a common name?
We classify Alfreddie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alfreddie most popular?
The single biggest year for Alfreddie was 1948, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alfreddie is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alfreddie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alfreddie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alfreddie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alfreddie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alfreddie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alfreddie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Alfreddie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.