How Many People Are Named Alfreda?

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

Alfreda
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Alfreda, a very rare female name, is held by just 5,807 people in the US today, making up 1 in 56,825 Americans. The majority of those named Alfreda are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1958.

~5,807
Living in US
1 in 56,825
Americans
1958
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Resilient
11
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 11 are often seen as highly intuitive and sensitive, destined to be spiritual leaders.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,807
Worldwide Bearers
#25,511
Global Rank
🇧🇷 Brazil
491
🇧🇪 Belgium
467
🇱🇹 Lithuania
452
🇵🇱 Poland
330
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
328
🇵🇪 Peru
290
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
261
🇫🇷 France
255
🇻🇪 Venezuela
191
🇩🇪 Germany
190

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
20 (0%)
♀ Female
5,787 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 82
42
Would be under 30 (0%)
1,597
Would be 30–60 (14%)
9,779
Would be over 60 (86%)

All 11,418 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: 1958

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
97
Classic Feel
69
Modern Appeal
31
International
5

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

📜 Alfreda Through the Generations

Alfreda has seen a stable presence through the decades, peaking in 1958 with 363 births. Today, the name's bearers are predominantly older, with 86% being over 60 years old. This age skew paints a picture of a classic name that has maintained its charm across generations, though it's now less common among younger parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 901
Pennsylvania 844
Illinois 531
Alabama 476
South Carolina 410
Florida 393
Georgia 389
Michigan 379
North Carolina 379
Virginia 335

✨ Similar Names to Alfreda

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Alfreda's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Alfreda

How Many People Have the Name Alfreda?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,807 people in the United States currently share the name Alfreda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 56,825 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Alfreda a Common or Rare Name?

Alfreda 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 Alfreda Mean?

Alfreda means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Alfreda in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Alfreda Most Popular?

The name Alfreda reached peak popularity in 1958, with 363 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Alfreda?

Approximately 5,807 people named Alfreda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 11,418. That works out to roughly 1 in 56,825 Americans.

Is Alfreda a rare name?

Alfreda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 56,825 Americans has this name.

What does the name Alfreda mean?

Alfreda means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Alfreda more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Alfreda are male and 100% are female.

When was Alfreda most popular?

Alfreda peaked in 1958 with 363 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 US5,807
All-Time Births11,418
1 in X1 in 56,825
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age82
Peak Year1958
World Rank#25,511
Male %0%
Female %100%

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

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.