Halfred
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "concealer of peace".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Halfred. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Halfred today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Halfred births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Halfred. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Halfred. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1915 SSA rank
#3,578
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Halfred: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Halfred 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 Halfred during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Halfred
The name Halfred is of Anglo-Saxon origin and can be traced back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hæl" meaning "healthy" and "frið" meaning "peace". The name essentially means "healthy peace" or "wholesome peace".
The earliest known historical record of the name Halfred dates back to 675 AD, where it was mentioned in the Codex Amiatinus, a Latin manuscript of the Vulgate Bible. This suggests that the name may have had religious or biblical connotations in its early usage.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Halfred of Wessex, a nobleman and military commander who lived in the 9th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the Kingdom of Wessex against Viking invasions during the reign of King Alfred the Great.
Another notable bearer of the name was Halfred of Abingdon, a Benedictine monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics, and his writings on various scientific topics.
In the 12th century, Halfred de Vere was a Norman knight and nobleman who served under King Henry II of England. He was granted lands in Essex and is considered an ancestor of the de Vere family, which later became the Earls of Oxford.
During the 13th century, Halfred of Meaux was a prominent Cistercian monk and writer. He authored several works on theology and spirituality, including a commentary on the Psalms and a treatise on the contemplative life.
The name Halfred seems to have been more prevalent in England and parts of northern Europe during the Middle Ages. However, its usage declined in subsequent centuries, and it became relatively rare after the Renaissance period.
People
Halfred + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Halfred as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Halfred: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Halfred?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Halfred 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 - US residents.
Is Halfred a common name?
We classify Halfred as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Halfred most popular?
The single biggest year for Halfred was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Halfred is about 0 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 Halfred in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Halfred a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Halfred 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 Halfred still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Halfred 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 Halfred 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 common is the name Halfred?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.