Total births
1,049
Unisex name · since 1917
Alfie
1,049 babies named Alfie in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2030
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alfie is the #2030 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,049 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Alfie recorded 1,049 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #2030 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #2030 among boys today
- 1,049 born since 1917
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alfie is currently the #2030 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,049 born since 1917, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2030
- among boys today
- 1,049
- born since 1917
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Alfie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alfie was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
75 babies were named Alfie in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Alfie compares
1,049 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alfie's all-time total is 186% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alfie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,049 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alfie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alfie's full recorded timeline at 1990, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alfie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,030
Active since
1917
Alfie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Alfie popularity over time - girls
128 total births recorded since 1915 (Alfie as girls' name)
Alfie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Alfie's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alfie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
169 births
- 1970s
1970s
183 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s
2020s
368 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 368 births (35% of all-time use).
How Alfie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alfie's total volume
Alfie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alfie by state
Where Alfie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 99 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Alfie's total US births 11.8%
Even split
124 of 1,049 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfie? ▼
Alfie has been given to 1,049 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2030 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Alfie most popular? ▼
Alfie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Alfie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alfie are California (124 births), New York (99 births), Texas (26 births).
Is Alfie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alfie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,049 births, and as a girl's name it has 128 births.
How long has the name Alfie been used? ▼
Alfie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alfie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfred, Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alfie's data
- California records the most Alfies (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Alfie
Nearby Names Like Alfie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alfie
Alfred Boy
#837 243,861 births
Alfredo Boy
#780 57,075 births
Alfonso Boy
#923 41,464 births
Alfonzo Boy
#4437 5,783 births
Alford Boy
4,790 births
Compare Alfie side by side: Alfie vs Alfred Alfie vs Alfredo Alfie vs Alfonso
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alfie
Buckley #2029
1,084 births · Peak 2024
Tyce #2031
2,614 births · Peak 2010
Alpha #2028
2,857 births · Peak 2024
Damion #2032
16,888 births · Peak 2002
Zaviyar #2027
498 births · Peak 2025
Damani #2033
2,627 births · Peak 2012
Nirvaan #2026
712 births · Peak 2024
Giovanny #2034
6,722 births · Peak 2010
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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alfie: #2030 Unisex Name - 1,049 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfie. 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 Alfie 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.