Aleks vs Alfred
Aleks and Alfredcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Aleks was ranked #4275 and Alfred #76 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Aleks was ranked #416 and Alfred #283 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Aleks was ranked #755 and Alfred #336 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Aleks and Alfred over time
Aleks and Alfred appear together in 2 published lists, across 34 years of shared records. Alfred held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aleks in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Aleks reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Alfred in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2025
Aleks held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Alfred in 21.
Highest recorded here: Aleks #1024 in 2011, Alfred #76 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aleks #4275, Alfred #76.
Republic of Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2007–2021
Aleks held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Alfred in 9.
Highest recorded here: Aleks #368 in 2008, Alfred #336 in 2021.
The order changed in 2008: Alfred moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #527 and #629; by 2008 that had become #368 and #368.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Aleks #755, Alfred #336.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alfred
Pairs where Alfred shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Stig vs Alfred
In 1945 they stood at #119 and #127 in Norway · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2021 they were #493 and #25.
Stig · Alfred · 63 shared years, 1945–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robert vs Alfred
In 1945 they stood at #126 and #127 in Norway · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #363 and #26.
Robert · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Morten vs Alfred
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Alfred rose about as far as Morten fell — from #107 and #127 in 1945 to #214 and #26 in 2025.
Morten · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Peter vs Alfred
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Alfred rose about as far as Peter fell — from #106 and #127 in 1945 to #174 and #26 in 2025.
Peter · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Aleks | Alfred |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4275 (2025) | Norway · Boys #26 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aleks and Alfred both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aleks
Popularity journey
First recorded2004
First recorded at #3651 among boys in England and Wales in 2004 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2021
Highest recorded position: #368 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 2007–2021).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4275 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Alfred
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #127 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #76 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys