Unisex · #1,948 in 2026

Alfie

Alfie is a given name, surname, and nickname for the given names Alfonso and Alfred. Alfie may refer to:

Current Rank
#1,948
Peak Rank
#915 (2026)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+88%
👧 Girl peak #4,300 (128 total)
👦 Boy peak #915 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1917
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#915
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
52
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1915
First Year
2020
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#4300
Peak Rank
128
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alfie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alfie is a given name, surname, and nickname for the given names Alfonso and Alfred. Alfie may refer to:

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The Story of Alfie

As a girl name

Alfie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 10 Alfies were born — ranking #4,300 that year. As of 2026, Alfie ranks #15,082 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 128 Alfies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Alfie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 81 Alfies were born — ranking #1,948 that year. As of 2026, Alfie ranks #1,948 for boys with 81 births, rising sharply (+88% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Alfies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alfie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfie

What does the name Alfie mean?
Alfie is a given name, surname, and nickname for the given names Alfonso and Alfred. Alfie may refer to:
How popular is Alfie in 2026?
In 2026, Alfie ranks #1,948 among boys' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.
When was Alfie most popular?
Alfie reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #915 that year with 81 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alfie most popular?
Alfie has historically been most popular in New York, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alfie.
Is Alfie a unisex name?
Yes — Alfie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 10% of Alfies assigned female and 90% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Alfie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfie include Ferrell, Mikeal, Dijon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfie

Alfie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alfie's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #915. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfie'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.