Alfredo
Boy name · English · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningelf counsel · Spanish form of Alfred
- US rank
- #819
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #266 in 1981
301 babies were named Alfredo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 71 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alfredo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Alfredo
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Argentine-Spanish association football player (1926–2014)
Choose Alfredo and your child shares a first name with Alfredo Di Stéfano, an Argentine-Spanish association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alfredo, like who?” Alfredo Di Stéfano's Wikipedia article is available in 90 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,675 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alfredo, 301 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alfredo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlfredo first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #266. Today it's #819, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlfredo was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,964 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,675.
- TrendAlfredo has slipped 71 places over the last five years and now sits at #819. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAlfredo is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #343, followed by California (#411) and Texas (#450). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
- MeaningAlfredo is a Spanish form of Alfred, which means “elf counsel”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Alfredo
Alfredo is a boy name of English, Italian and Latin origin meaning “elf counsel”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-edo”. US birth records list Alfredo for boys from 1887 to 2025, in 138 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #266 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #819, with 301 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,676 boys |
| 1890s | 64 | 15,704 boys |
| 1900s | 124 | 8,078 boys |
| 1910s | 127 | 7,865 boys |
| 1920s | 185 | 5,414 boys |
| 1930s | 184 | 5,440 boys |
| 1940s | 166 | 6,036 boys |
| 1950s | 199 | 5,015 boys |
| 1960s | 260 | 3,847 boys |
| 1970s | 400 | 2,499 boys |
| 1980s | 425 | 2,356 boys |
| 1990s | 520 | 1,925 boys |
| 2000s | 449 | 2,227 boys |
| 2010s | 265 | 3,771 boys |
| 2020s | 198 | 5,063 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
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Questions about the name Alfredo
What does the name Alfredo mean?
Alfredo means “elf counsel” in Spanish, as a form of Alfred.
What is the origin of the name Alfredo?
Alfredo has English, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Alfredo a boy or girl name?
Alfredo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alfredo?
Alfredo ranked #819 for US boys in 2025, given to 301 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#266).