Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Alfair

Name: Popularity of the name Alfair in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alfair, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#4,251 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1925

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#4251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alfair

Alfair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Alfairs were born — ranking #4,251 that year. As of 2026, Alfair ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Alfairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Alfair most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

OM
64%
KW
20%
Poland
8%
SA
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Alfair

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alfair is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alfre
Alpha
Alfa
Alphas
Alfajor
Alfie
Balfour
Alfi
Allier
Alfet
Allfours
Affair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfair

What does the name Alfair mean?

Alfair is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alfair in 2026?

In 2026, Alfair ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alfair most popular?

Alfair reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,251 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Alfair a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alfair is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alfair?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfair include Sannie, Exer, Malzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfair

Alfair is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Alfair's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfair's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.