Girls' name · since 1901

Alfaretta

Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Alfaretta, peaking in 1905. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

40
total births
1901–1922
years on record
1900s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Alfaretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1901.

Social Security Administration records show Alfaretta recorded 40 times among girls since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1900s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1922.

  • 40 total births
  • 1901–1922 years on record
  • 1900s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

40 girls have been named Alfaretta since 1901, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1922.

40
total births
1901–1922
years on record
1900s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Alfaretta was born in this single decade.

1905
Single peak year

8 babies were named Alfaretta in 1905 - its busiest year on record.

Alfaretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Alfaretta splits its recorded history at 1915: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1905 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Alfaretta at a glance

Last recorded 1922

Total births

40

Since 1901

22 years of records

Peak year

1905

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1900s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1922

Active since

1901

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 1922

Alfaretta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1922

Last recorded 1922
Peak year (1905)
8
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
456789 1901190319051915191619181922 5

Alfaretta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1900s was Alfaretta's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Alfaretta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1900s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Alfaretta?
Alfaretta has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 8 babies were born in 1905, its single highest year.
When was Alfaretta most popular?
Alfaretta was most popular in the 1900s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1905.
How long has the name Alfaretta been used?
Records for Alfaretta go back to 1901, giving 22 years of history through 1922.
What names are similar to Alfaretta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfreda, Alfred, Alfredia, Alfrieda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Alfaretta's data

  • Alfaretta's decade-level peak was the 1900s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–1922 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alfaretta: Baby Name Since 1901 - 40 Births, Peak 1905." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfaretta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alfaretta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.