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Why parents love Alfred- Alfred IS the ONLY English king called 'the Great.'
- He saved England from the Vikings.
- He INVENTED the English navy.
- Hitchcock IS the Master of Suspense.
- Two syllables with a wise, English sound: AL-fred.
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The vibe of Alfred
elf counselwiseOld EnglishælfrædAlfred the GreatONLY Greatsaved VikingsHitchcocksuspense
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Origin & history of Alfred
Old English ælf (elf) + ræd (counsel)
→ Alfred the Great
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Old English roots
Alfred IS the ONLY English king called 'the Great.' He saved England from Vikings AND invented the navy. Hitchcock IS the Master of Suspense.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Alfred the Great (849–899).
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Today
Alfred remains a beloved choice, ranking #870 in the US. 244,850 babies have been named Alfred since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Alfred?
1928
peak year
Today, Alfred is rarely chosen — ranked around #870, with only about 262 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1928, 6,252 babies were given the name (ranked #33 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Alfred's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 244,850 babies have been registered as Alfred since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,252
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #33)
(ranked #33)
262
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
244,850
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Alfred1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Alfred's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — ONLY-Great leadership. People named Alfred tend to be wise, English, and gifted at being the ONLY Great AND the Master of Suspense.
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ONLY English Great AND Master of Suspense✦
Saved-from-Vikings◈
Invented-navy◎
Hitchcock-Master♡
Elf-wiseA1
L3
F6
R9
E5
D4
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Alfred🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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