Alfie
Meaningelf counsel · English form of Alfred
- US rank
- #2,056
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #915 in 1967
72 babies were named Alfie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 561 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,697 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alfie, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alfie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlfie first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #915.
- TrendAlfie has climbed 561 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,056. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningAlfie is an English form of Alfred, which means “elf counsel”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Alfie
Alfie is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “elf counsel”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-fie”. US birth records list Alfie for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 51 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #915 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,056, with 72 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.8 | 265,487 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 103,734 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 90,827 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,154 boys |
| 2020s | 36 | 28,116 boys |
Other spellings of Alfie
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Alfie
What does the name Alfie mean?
Alfie means “elf counsel” in English, as a form of Alfred.
What is the origin of the name Alfie?
Alfie has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alfie a boy or girl name?
Alfie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alfie?
Alfie ranked #2,056 for US boys in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#915).