Alf Name Popularity and Statistics
Alf is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alf?
Alf is spelled A-L-F. The name has 3 letters.
Alf Popularity in 1979
Rank#6,056
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,115 places to #6,056 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alf Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1979. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 9 | #2,854 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1954 | Boys | 11 | #2,449 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1949 | Boys | 17 | #1,820 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 13 | #2,169 |
| 1946 | Boys | 9 | #2,534 |
When Was Alf Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,043
1919 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,159
1917 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,113
1924 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,246
Where Alf Ranked Highest in 1942
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #629 | 5 |