Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Alfia

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,047 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2023

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#4047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alfia

American parents first put Alfia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 6 Alfias were born — ranking #4,047 that year. About 48% of every Alfia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Alfia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Alfia

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

Alpha
Alfie
Alfa
Althea
Alfi
Allia
Alpheus
Allea
Algea
Alphas
Alfre
Alphin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfia

What does the name Alfia mean?

Alfia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alfia in 2026?

In 2026, Alfia ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alfia most popular?

Alfia reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #4,047 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Alfia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alfia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfia include Lealia, Mazy, Pollye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfia

Alfia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Alfia's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #4,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfia'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.