Alf
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #460 in 1883
0 babies were named Alf in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alf you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryAlf has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Alfs, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #460.
About the name Alf
Alf is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-alf”. US birth records list Alf for boys from 1880 to 1979, in 88 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #460 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 | 13,019 boys |
| 1890s | 69 | 14,571 boys |
| 1900s | 62 | 16,010 boys |
| 1910s | 44 | 22,915 boys |
| 1920s | 21 | 47,755 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,069 boys |
| 1940s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Alf
What is the origin of the name Alf?
Alf has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Alf a boy or girl name?
Both. Alf is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Alf?
Alf is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #460 in 1883.