Alfreda
Meaning
“The feminine form of Alfred, Old English for 'elf counsel'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alfreda peaked in the 1910s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
203 people · the #25,129 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 68
Among people named Alfreda living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Alfreda
People given the name Alfreda in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Alfreda deep dive
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