Alfredo - A very unique male name
Alfredo at a glance
Alfredo is ranked #843 among boy baby names in 2025, with 242 births in 2025. It peaked in 1981 at #265 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #843
- Births in 2025
- 242
- Peak year
- 1981 (#265)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #739 in 2020 → #843 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,059 boys
- Visitor rating
- 3.1/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,059 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alfredo peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 265.
Famous with this name
Alfredo Rivera
Alfredo Tavares
Alfredo Narciso
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Alfredo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alfredo is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #343 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,285.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alfredo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alfredo origin and meaning
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, from Old English
The Romance-language form of Alfred — from Old English Ælfræd, ælf 'elf' and ræd 'counsel': 'elf counsel'
Alfredo is what Alfred became in Spain, Italy and Portugal, carrying the old English 'elf counsel' name into the Romance world. In the US it has been present since 1910, largely in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families, peaking in the early 1990s and easing down since.
Attested etymology
Alfredo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Alfredo, pop culture references for the name Alfredo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alfredo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alfredo, sorted by popularity.
Albert / Alfred / Alberto / Alvaro / Alford / Albaro / Alverto / Albertus / Albeiro / Alferd /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 843 |
| 2024 | 787 |
| 2023 | 759 |
| 2022 | 721 |
| 2021 | 722 |
| 2020 | 739 |
| 2019 | 655 |
| 2018 | 623 |
| 2017 | 595 |
| 2016 | 580 |
| 2015 | 591 |
| 2014 | 527 |
| 2013 | 503 |
| 2012 | 498 |
| 2011 | 490 |
| 2010 | 464 |
| 2009 | 427 |
| 2008 | 385 |
| 2007 | 351 |
| 2006 | 337 |
| 2005 | 349 |
| 2004 | 329 |
| 2003 | 323 |
| 2002 | 303 |
| 2001 | 301 |
| 2000 | 304 |
| 1999 | 285 |
| 1998 | 301 |
| 1997 | 286 |
| 1996 | 273 |
| 1995 | 269 |
| 1994 | 278 |
| 1993 | 267 |
| 1992 | 276 |
| 1991 | 281 |
| 1990 | 272 |
| 1989 | 268 |
| 1988 | 293 |
| 1987 | 291 |
| 1986 | 271 |
| 1985 | 271 |
| 1984 | 300 |
| 1983 | 287 |
| 1982 | 271 |
| 1981 | 265 |
| 1980 | 269 |
| 1979 | 280 |
| 1978 | 279 |
| 1977 | 284 |
| 1976 | 287 |
| 1975 | 274 |
| 1974 | 287 |
| 1973 | 283 |
| 1972 | 316 |
| 1971 | 314 |
| 1970 | 333 |
| 1969 | 342 |
| 1968 | 350 |
| 1967 | 326 |
| 1966 | 329 |
| 1965 | 342 |
| 1964 | 340 |
| 1963 | 370 |
| 1962 | 368 |
| 1961 | 368 |
| 1960 | 353 |
| 1959 | 360 |
| 1958 | 365 |
| 1957 | 357 |
| 1956 | 358 |
| 1955 | 358 |
| 1954 | 353 |
| 1953 | 340 |
| 1952 | 347 |
| 1951 | 361 |
| 1950 | 365 |
| 1949 | 356 |
| 1948 | 376 |
| 1947 | 405 |
| 1946 | 373 |
| 1945 | 384 |
| 1944 | 369 |
| 1943 | 397 |
| 1942 | 403 |
| 1941 | 380 |
| 1940 | 418 |
| 1939 | 407 |
| 1938 | 403 |
| 1937 | 384 |
| 1936 | 377 |
| 1935 | 362 |
| 1934 | 390 |
| 1933 | 377 |
| 1932 | 358 |
| 1931 | 374 |
| 1930 | 326 |
| 1929 | 328 |
| 1928 | 326 |
| 1927 | 378 |
| 1926 | 387 |
| 1925 | 404 |
| 1924 | 399 |
| 1923 | 431 |
| 1922 | 452 |
| 1921 | 460 |
| 1920 | 538 |
| 1919 | 491 |
| 1918 | 485 |
| 1917 | 493 |
| 1916 | 450 |
| 1915 | 509 |
| 1914 | 501 |
| 1913 | 514 |
| 1912 | 472 |
| 1911 | 463 |
| 1910 | 326 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 343 |
| California | 412 |
| Texas | 450 |
| Illinois | 606 |
| Oregon | 609 |
| Washington | 903 |
| Florida | 912 |
| Georgia | 993 |
| Michigan | 1002 |
| Virginia | 1093 |
| North Carolina | 1285 |
Even more about Alfredo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Alfredo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Alfredo?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
al-FRAY-doh · /ælˈfreɪdoʊ/
Around the world
- Alfred (English) — The English form of the same name
- Alfred (German) — Used as-is in German
Spellings and nicknames
- Alfred — The English form — a separate name in its own right
Nicknames: FredoFredAlfie
Famous bearers
- Alfredo Di Stéfano — Argentine-Spanish footballer, the star of Real Madrid's 1950s European Cup teams (1926–2014) Contemporary
Style
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Why parents choose it
Alfredo suits families who want Alfred's substance in a warmer, more melodic form that honours Spanish or Italian heritage.
Worth knowing
- In the US the strongest pop association is a creamy pasta sauce — expect the joke
- Outside Spanish- and Italian-speaking settings it will often be shortened to Fred or Al
