Name meaning & stats
Alfie
Alfie. 1,098 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Alfies are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
1,098 US babies were named Alfie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alfies end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | Medium · 16 people |
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Alfies show up 2.6× 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
1 in 3 Alvies spell it Alfie
- Alvie 59%
- Alfie 37%
- Alvey 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)