Name meaning & stats
Alf
Alf. 227 US babies since 1940, peak 1949. Notable Alfs are 1.3× over-represented as composers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1949
227 US babies were named Alf between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alfs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Alfs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 40% of Alfs use it
- Alf 40%
- Alif 32%
- Aleph 28%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1949)