Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Alf
//ˈælf//
1 syllablePeak year: 19163 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alf's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alf's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alf |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 36 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 27 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1979 | 5 |
Alf through the decades
- Alf peaked in 1916, when 38 babies were named Alf in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1962–1979), use of Alf has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.