Alf
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alf was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,130 births recorded 1880–1979 · peaked in 1916 with 38 births
Most common in: Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
74 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
74 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alf’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #2580 | — |
| 1951 | #3364 | ↓784 |
| 1952 | #2514 | ↑850 |
| 1953 | #3143 | ↓629 |
| 1954 | #2449 | ↑694 |
| 1956 | #2969 | ↓520 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓1024 |
| 1959 | #2821 | ↑1172 |
| 1960 | #3077 | ↓256 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓988 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↑32 |
| 1964 | #2854 | ↑1179 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↓1112 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓170 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓268 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓503 |
| 1972 | #4441 | ↑466 |
| 1974 | #3837 | ↑604 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↓104 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓2115 |
Frequently asked questions about Alf
Is Alf a popular name?
Alf has 1,130 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1979, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alf more common for boys or girls?
Alf is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alf most popular?
Alf peaked in 1916 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Alf rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alf’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #6056 in 1979.
How many babies have been named Alf?
At least 1,204 babies have been recorded with the name Alf across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alf popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alf appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.