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Alfred

“counselled by elves”

Boy’s name, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Lire en français

1986200020102025 0.6 per 10,000 in 1998
Births per 10,000 babies born in France, from 1986 to 2025 (INSEE).
most given boy’s name in France
1,206th
births in 2023–2025
90
babies born in France
1 in 20,000
+2.5% a year recently
Stable
record year (since 1900)
1907

Meaning and origin of Alfred

Alfred means “counselled by elves” and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

Popularity of Alfred in France since 1986

Alfred in English-speaking countries

Alfred ranks 79th in England and Wales, 126th in New Zealand and 275th in Scotland, against 1,206th in France.

Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.

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