Alfredo is of Italian origin, meaning 'elf counsel'. It was popularized by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi through his opera 'La Traviata', where Alfredo Germont is a main character. The name is also shared by notable figures such as Alfredo Pacino, an Italian-American actor known for his role in 'The Godfather Part II'.
"Alfredo was quite popular between the late 1940s and early 1990s, with peak years being 1977, 1979, and 1987."