Boy · #4,286 in 2026

Elfred

Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and Æthelwulf's first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brothers, Æthelbald, Æthelberht and Æthelred, reigned in turn before him.

Current Rank
#4,286
Peak Rank
#4,286 (1920)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
1920
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#4286
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Elfred

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

Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and Æthelwulf's first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brothers, Æthelbald, Æthelberht and Æthelred, reigned in turn before him.

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Origin & history
Map of Britain in 886 Alfred's grandfather Ecgberht became King of Wessex in 802, and in the view of the historian Richard Abels , it must have seemed very unlikely to contemporaries that he would establish a lasting dynasty. For 200 years, three families had fought for the West Saxon throne, and no son had followed his father as king. No ancestor of Ecgberht had been a king of Wessex since Ceawlin in the late sixth century, but he was believed to be a paternal descendant of Cerdic , the founder of the West Saxon dynasty . This made Ecgberht an ætheling – a prince eligible for the throne. But

The Story of Elfred

Elfred first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 5 Elfreds were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Elfred ranks #4,286 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Elfreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elfred

What does the name Elfred mean?
Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and Æthelwulf's first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young. Three of Alfred's brothers, Æthelbald, Æthelberht and Æthelred, reigned in turn before him.
How popular is Elfred in 2026?
In 2026, Elfred ranks #4,286 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elfred most popular?
Elfred reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,286 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Elfred a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elfred is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elfred?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elfred include Alves, Anatol, Ange. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elfred

Elfred is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Elfred's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Elfred'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.