Total births
11,383
Girls' name · since 1881
Alfreda
11,383 babies named Alfreda in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11,383
- total births
- 1881–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Alfreda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11,383 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Alfreda recorded 11,383 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2018.
- 11,383 total births
- 1881–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11,383 girls have been named Alfreda since 1881, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 11,383
- total births
- 1881–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Alfreda was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
363 babies were named Alfreda in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Alfreda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alfreda's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 363, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alfreda at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Alfreda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 363
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Alfreda popularity over time - boys
35 total births recorded since 1924 (Alfreda as boys' name)
Alfreda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alfreda's strongest decade.
2,494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Alfreda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 164
1890s
164 births
- 1900s 246
1900s
246 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,180 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,933 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,165 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,253 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,494 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,720 births
- 1970s 754
1970s
754 births
- 1980s 319
1980s
319 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,494 births (22% of all-time use).
How Alfreda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alfreda's total volume
Alfreda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alfreda by state
Where Alfreda concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 901 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 844 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 531 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 476 | 4.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 410 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 393 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 389 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 379 | 3.3% |
New York share of Alfreda's total US births 7.9%
Even split
901 of 11,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Alfreda appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfreda? ▼
11,383 babies have been named Alfreda since 1881. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1958 with 363 births.
When was Alfreda most popular? ▼
Alfreda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,494 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Alfreda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alfreda are New York (901 births), Pennsylvania (844 births), Illinois (531 births).
How long has the name Alfreda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alfreda since 1881 -- 138 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Alfreda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfred, Alfredia, Alfrieda, Alfreida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alfreda's data
- Alfreda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,494 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Alfredas (901 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alfreda
Nearby Names Like Alfreda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alfreda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1881–2018 (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. "Alfreda: Baby Name Since 1881 - 11,383 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfreda. 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 Alfreda 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 July 2026.