Alfredo Boy

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-FREH-doh /ælˈfrɛdoʊ/

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: 'elf counsel'; Spanish: 'noble' or 'wise'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alfredo has its roots in the Old English name Ælfræd, which is composed of the elements "ælf," meaning "elf," and "ræd," meaning "counsel" or "advice." This name was brought into Latin as Alfredeus, which later evolved into various forms in different languages. The name made its way into Italian as Alfredo, where it became popularized.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, as many Old English names were adapted into Norman French and subsequently reintroduced into English vernacular. Historically, the name Alfredo is often associated with notable figures, such as Alfred the Great, the King of Wessex from 871 to 899, who is celebrated for his defense against Viking invasions and for his contributions to education and legal reform.

The name gained further prominence through its association with various saints and historical texts, including the translations of the Bible into Old English, which helped to solidify its place in the cultural lexicon of medieval England. Culturally, the name Alfredo has been imbued with connotations of wisdom and strength, reflecting the meanings of its components.

It has been used in literature and the arts, often symbolizing nobility and leadership. The name has also inspired diminutive forms such as Alfie, which have been used affectionately in various cultures.

Overall, Alfredo carries a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting a blend of linguistic evolution and the enduring legacy of its historical bearers.

Famous people named Alfredo

In this section, you will find notable people named Alfredo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alfredo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Alfredo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Alfredo Garcia is a character best known for the film Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.

Alfredo Di Stefano was a footballer best known for his time with Real Madrid and the Argentina national team.

Alfredo James Pacino is an actor best known for The Godfather, Scarface, and Scent of a Woman.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alfredo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlessandroAntonioMarcoGiovanniMatteoLuca

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alfredo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alfredo was first seen in the United States in 1887.

Alfredo has ranked as high as #523 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Alfredo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alfredo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alfredo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alfredo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 301 301 0
2024 322 322 0
2023 354 354 0
2022 376 376 0
2021 371 371 0
2020 324 324 0
2019 416 416 0
2018 440 440 0
2017 462 462 0
2016 483 483 0
2015 470 470 0
2014 526 526 0
2013 540 540 0
2012 541 541 0
2011 542 542 0
2010 573 573 0
2009 685 685 0
2008 784 784 0
2007 908 908 0
2006 939 939 0
2005 845 845 0
2004 922 922 0
2003 932 932 0
2002 958 958 0
2001 980 980 0
2000 1,000 1,000 0
1999 1,030 1,025 5
1998 962 955 7
1997 998 998 0
1996 1,039 1,034 5
1995 1,047 1,042 5
1994 1,003 997 6
1993 1,089 1,080 9
1992 1,052 1,047 5
1991 967 958 9
1990 983 974 9
1989 929 917 12
1988 808 803 5
1987 745 735 10
1986 815 808 7
1985 777 770 7
1984 680 675 5
1983 720 715 5
1982 787 780 7
1981 825 816 9
1980 828 820 8
1979 760 749 11
1978 710 701 9
1977 712 701 11
1976 652 652 0
1975 705 705 0
1974 658 651 7
1973 661 654 7
1972 596 591 5
1971 607 598 9
1970 583 576 7
1969 532 527 5
1968 500 495 5
1967 532 526 6
1966 516 516 0
1965 496 487 9
1964 535 530 5
1963 461 461 0
1962 473 473 0
1961 473 467 6
1960 490 482 8
1959 464 464 0
1958 447 440 7
1957 449 449 0
1956 427 422 5
1955 402 402 0
1954 415 409 6
1953 406 400 6
1952 386 386 0
1951 349 349 0
1950 327 321 6
1949 344 344 0
1948 310 310 0
1947 260 260 0
1946 295 290 5
1945 224 224 0
1944 244 244 0
1943 226 226 0
1942 198 198 0
1941 212 212 0
1940 169 169 0
1939 169 169 0
1938 172 172 0
1937 177 177 0
1936 176 176 0
1935 200 200 0
1934 176 176 0
1933 175 175 0
1932 223 223 0
1931 206 206 0
1930 268 268 0
1929 271 271 0
1928 281 281 0
1927 238 238 0
1926 217 212 5
1925 206 206 0
1924 205 205 0
1923 187 187 0
1922 169 169 0
1921 159 159 0
1920 110 110 0
1919 132 132 0
1918 126 126 0
1917 124 124 0
1916 123 123 0
1915 89 89 0
1914 81 81 0
1913 55 55 0
1912 45 45 0
1911 27 27 0
1910 35 35 0
1909 15 15 0
1908 28 28 0
1907 17 17 0
1906 14 14 0
1905 22 22 0
1904 19 19 0
1903 10 10 0
1902 15 15 0
1901 16 16 0
1900 11 11 0
1899 9 9 0
1898 11 11 0
1897 5 5 0
1896 10 10 0
1895 10 10 0
1894 7 7 0
1893 6 6 0
1892 5 5 0
1891 5 5 0
1890 5 5 0
1889 7 7 0
1887 7 7 0

Top States for Alfredo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 98
36%
CA 92
34%
FL 14
5%
AZ 13
5%
IL 12
4%
WA 11
4%
NY 8
3%
GA 8
3%
NC 7
3%
NV 5
2%
CO 5
2%