Name meaning & stats
Alford
Alford means “elf counsel” (Old English origin). 2,140 US babies since 1940, peak 1942. Notable Alfords are 1.3× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“elf counsel”
Old EnglishSpelling of Alfred
In US birth records
Peak year: 1942
2,140 US babies were named Alford between 1940 and 2025.
Where Alfords end up
Not enough notable Alfords yet, so this uses the spelling family: Alfred.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 19 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.2× | Medium · 17 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 14 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable men who are professors, the Alfred family 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.
One more thing…
Alford has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 53 Alfreds spell it Alford
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1942)