The baby name Alfie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælfi/ (AL-fee).
Alfie is English in Origin.
The baby name Alfie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈælfi/ (AL-fee).
Alfie is English in Origin.
Alfie is an English diminutive of Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd (ælf “elf” + rǣd “counsel”), meaning “elf counsel” or “wise counsel.” The name rose with King Alfred the Great (9th century), embedding Alfred - and by extension Alfie - in English naming tradition. After waning post‑medievally, Alfred revived in Victorian Britain; its pet-form Alfie gained affectionate currency and, from the late 20th century, established itself as an independent given name, particularly in England and Wales, Ireland, and Australia.
Variants and related forms include Alfred (formal), Alf, Alfy/Alfey (spelling variants), and international equivalents such as Alfredo (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Alfréd (Hungarian, Czech), and Ailfrid/Ailfridh (Scottish Gaelic). While predominantly masculine, Alfie occasionally appears as unisex in contemporary usage. The name conveys a friendly, youthful tone while preserving the venerable sense of “wise counselor” inherited from Alfred’s etymology.
| Alfie Allen Alfie Allen is a British actor best known for his role as Theon Greyjoy in the television series Game of Thrones. Born in 1986, he has also appeared in films like John Wick and The Predator. His performances have earned him recognition in the entertainment industry. | Alfie Williams Alfie Williams is an English child actor best known for playing a leading role in 28 Years Later (2025). Born on 3 January 2011, he also appeared in its follow-up, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie | Oldman | Gary Oldman | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| PH | 0 | #102 | 9 | 5,607 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #166 | 23 | 401 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #171 | 12 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #175 | 5 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #225 | 17 | 7,111 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #229 | 6 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #250 | 20 | 11,010 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #266 | 120 | 11,440 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SA | 0 | #281 | 15 | 10,560 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #286 | 21 | 2,588 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #350 | 8 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #357 | 5 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #426 | 22 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #488 | 40 | 12,905 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #564 | 13 | 10,045 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #597 | 101 | 17,960 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #659 | 24 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #672 | 36 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #748 | 22 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #819 | 74 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #867 | 15 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #894 | 37 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #963 | 20 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #984 | 128 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 144 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 57 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,426 | 189 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,431 | 41 | 10,046 |
Alfie is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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