How Many People Are Named Alfie?

Complete statistics for the name Alfie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Alfie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Alfie, a very rare male name, is held by just 969 people in the US today, making up 1 in 340,705 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with nearly half of its bearers under 30.

~969
Living in US
1 in 340,705
Americans
2024
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Alfred
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Energetic Adventurous Playful
6
Life Path Number

Life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

27,685
Worldwide Bearers
#29,626
Global Rank
🇵🇭 Philippines
20,862
🇬🇧 England
1,701
🇺🇸 United States
1,271
🇮🇩 Indonesia
908
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
641
🇮🇪 Ireland
282
🇲🇾 Malaysia
282
🇨🇦 Canada
281
🇿🇦 South Africa
198
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
133

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
891 (92%)
♀ Female
77 (8%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 35
540
Would be under 30 (49%)
473
Would be 30–60 (43%)
91
Would be over 60 (8%)

All 1,104 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2024

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
12
Modern Appeal
100
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Alfie Through the Generations

Alfie has seen a steady rise in popularity, peaking in 2024 with 74 births. The name's current generation skew shows that 540 out of 969 people named Alfie are under 30, indicating a strong presence among younger individuals. With an average age of 35, Alfie is a name that's becoming increasingly popular among the newer generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 106
New York 91
Texas 21
Illinois 11
Ohio 6
Michigan 5

⭐ Famous People Named Alfie

Alfie is a given name, surname, and nickname for the given names Alfonso and Alfred. Alfie may refer to:…

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✨ Similar Names to Alfie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Alfie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Alfie

How Many People Have the Name Alfie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 969 people in the United States currently share the name Alfie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 340,705 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Alfie a Common or Rare Name?

Alfie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Alfie Mean?

Alfie means "creative variant of Alfred" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Alfie in SSA data, approximately 92% are male and 8% are female.

When Was Alfie Most Popular?

The name Alfie reached peak popularity in 2024, with 74 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Alfie?

Approximately 969 people named Alfie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,104. That works out to roughly 1 in 340,705 Americans.

Is Alfie a rare name?

Alfie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 340,705 Americans has this name.

What does the name Alfie mean?

Alfie means "creative variant of Alfred" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Alfie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 92% of people named Alfie are male and 8% are female.

When was Alfie most popular?

Alfie peaked in 2024 with 74 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US969
All-Time Births1,104
1 in X1 in 340,705
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age35
Peak Year2024
World Rank#29,626
Male %92%
Female %8%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.