Alf Boy
How popular is Alf?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Alf in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 38 boys got the name.
182living people named Alf (est.)
73median age of people named Alf
1,130babies named Alf since 1880
Alf popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1916 (38 boys) |
| Highest rank | #460 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Alf by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 84 | #460 |
| 1890s | 78 | #564 |
| 1900s | 83 | #596 |
| 1910s | 270 | #732 |
| 1920s | 231 | #1,246 |
| 1930s | 157 | #1,587 |
| 1940s | 88 | #1,819 |
| 1950s | 65 | #2,448 |
| 1960s | 42 | #2,853 |
| 1970s | 32 | #3,835 |
Questions
- Is Alf a boy or girl name?
- Alf has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Alf?
- No babies were recorded with the name Alf in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 38 boys got the name.
- When was Alf most popular?
- Alf peaked in 1916, when 38 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #460 in 1883.
- How many people are named Alf?
- 1,130 babies have been named Alf in the US since 1880. We estimate about 182 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 73.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.