Meaning and history
Alf is a Scandinavian and English masculine name. In Scandinavia it comes from Old Norse Alfr, meaning “elf,” while in English it often serves as a short form of Alfred, from Old English elements meaning “elf” and “counsel.” It can also shorten unrelated names such as Adolf, so context matters. Notable bearers include Norwegian writer and musician Alf Prøysen and English football manager Alf Ramsey, who led England to victory in the 1966 World Cup.
18931893: 11 births, rank #616
1894: 6 births, rank #957
1895: 6 births, rank #979
1896: 9 births, rank #778
1897: 10 births, rank #682
18981898: no US SSA record for this spelling
1899: no US SSA record for this spelling
1900: 8 births, rank #971
1901: 12 births, rank #596
1902: no US SSA record for this spelling
19031903: no US SSA record for this spelling
1904: 10 births, rank #761
1905: 8 births, rank #920
1906: 9 births, rank #853
1907: 11 births, rank #818
19081908: 9 births, rank #946
1909: no US SSA record for this spelling
1910: no US SSA record for this spelling
1911: 19 births, rank #732
19121912: 22 births, rank #970
Alf moved from #732 to #970 for boys between 1911 and 1912. That year also produced its highest recorded birth count, at 22.