Alfrida
An Old English name meaning "elf counselor" or "supernatural advisor".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Alfrida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alfrida today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alfrida births was 1958 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alfrida. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alfrida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1958
12 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1970 SSA rank
#8,012
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Alfrida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alfrida from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Alfrida remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alfrida by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alfrida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alfrida
The name Alfrida has its origins in Old English, originating from the Anglo-Saxon culture and time period. It is a feminine name derived from the Germanic elements "alf" meaning "elf" and "frid" meaning "peace" or "beautiful". The name was first recorded in England during the 7th and 8th centuries.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Alfrida can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions an Alfrida who was the daughter of King Offa of Mercia. She lived in the 8th century and was a powerful figure in her own right, playing a significant role in the politics of the time.
Another notable Alfrida was a 10th-century English princess, the daughter of King Edward the Elder and his second wife, Ælfflæd. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and is said to have founded several religious institutions during her lifetime.
In the 11th century, Alfrida of Gand (born around 1030) was a Flemish noblewoman and the wife of Robert, Count of Flanders. She played a crucial role in the politics of the region and is remembered for her diplomatic skills and influence.
One of the most famous bearers of the name was Alfrida of Denmark (1187-1233), a Danish princess who married King Eric X of Sweden. She was a powerful and influential figure in the royal court, and is credited with helping to strengthen diplomatic ties between Denmark and Sweden.
In the 13th century, there was Alfrida of Lensahn (c. 1232-1285), a German noblewoman and the wife of John I, Prince of Mecklenburg. She was known for her charitable works and her support of the arts and culture in the region.
Throughout history, the name Alfrida has been associated with strength, beauty, and peace, reflecting its Germanic roots. While not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and historically significant name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Alfrida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alfrida as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alfrida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alfrida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alfrida going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Alfrida a common name?
We classify Alfrida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alfrida most popular?
The single biggest year for Alfrida was 1958, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alfrida is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alfrida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alfrida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alfrida in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alfrida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alfrida in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alfrida can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Alfrida?
Want to know how many Americans are named Alfrida? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.