Alfredo
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
Popularity over time
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
- •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
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Famous People
Alfredo Di Stéfano
Legendary Argentine-Spanish footballer
Alfredo Kraus
Renowned Spanish operatic tenor
Alfredo Jaar
Chilean artist and architect
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa
Neurosurgeon and author
Statistics
57,075
Total births since 1880
1993
Peak year
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