Alfredo

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Alfredo is an Italian and Spanish name derived from the Old English name Alfred, meaning 'wise counselor' or 'elf counsel.' It carries a warm Mediterranean flair while maintaining its noble Anglo-Saxon roots.

Current Popularity

#820 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #851, likely #774 to #928

↗Declining

Popularity over time

188019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 290. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 542
  • 2012: 541
  • 2013: 540
  • 2014: 526
  • 2015: 470
  • 2016: 483
  • 2017: 462
  • 2018: 440
  • 2019: 416
  • 2020: 324
  • 2021: 371
  • 2022: 376
  • 2023: 354
  • 2024: 322
  • 2025: 301
  • 2026 (projected): 290

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Al, Alf, Alfie, Fredo, Fred
  • •Easy to pronounce in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Italian
  • •Famous for the creamy pasta dish Fettuccine Alfredo, named after chef Alfredo di Lelio
  • •Strong presence in Latin American and European cultures
  • •Nickname 'Alfie' gives it a friendly, approachable alternative

Famous People

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Alfredo Di Stéfano

Legendary Argentine-Spanish footballer

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Alfredo Kraus

Renowned Spanish operatic tenor

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Alfredo Jaar

Chilean artist and architect

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Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa

Neurosurgeon and author

Statistics

57,075

Total births since 1880

1993

Peak year

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