boy's name

Alfy

AL-fee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 137

Alfy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1966 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Alfy Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Alfy by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 8
2000s 59
2010s 40
2020s (to 2025) 12

How Popular Is Alfy?

In 2023, Alfy was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Alfy Is Used

Scotland #746 3 in 2011
United States #2,101 15 in 1966
England & Wales #4,727 4 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Alfy

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Alfy Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alfy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Alfy

  • English AL-fee

Sibling Names for Alfy

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alfy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Alfy

How popular is the name Alfy?

In 2023, Alfy was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Alfy a girl's or a boy's name?

Alfy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Alfy?

Alfy has 2 syllables.

When was Alfy most popular?

Alfy peaked in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.