Alfie
A boys’ name of English origin, meaning wise counsel; from Alfred.
Alfie by the numbers
In 2025, 1,955 babies in England and Wales were named Alfie. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 62 babies in 1967, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Alfred
Like Alfie, each of these traces back to Alfred: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alfie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvieelf friend; diminutive of Alvin22 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alfielf counsel; a form of Alfred5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alie7 in the US (2017)
- Alfredelf counsel682 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Alfie
Names that are said the same way as Alfie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Alfie, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronnieruler's counsel; from Ronald1,281 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Alfie
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