boy's name
Alf
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,229
Alf is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1916, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alf over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 84 |
| 1890s | 78 |
| 1900s | 83 |
| 1910s | 270 |
| 1920s | 231 |
| 1930s | 157 |
| 1940s | 88 |
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 32 |
How popular is Alf?
In 1979, Alf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alf is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alf
How popular is the name Alf?
In 1979, Alf was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alf a girl's or a boy's name?
Alf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alf?
Alf has 1 syllable.
When was Alf most popular?
Alf peaked in 1916, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Alf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alf currently ranks #2,616 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.