Skip to main content
Name Biscuit

Boy name

Alfalfa

Alfalfa ranks #1,572 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 5 places, 16 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,597 for cats.
Alfalfa's popularity trend

Alfalfa's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%0.006%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
16
across 5 places
Popularity rank
#1,572
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+501
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Alfalfa mean?
/ælˈfælfə/

Alfalfa is also an everyday word (noun): “A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Alfalfa shows up

Alfalfa's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Alfalfa

AlfieAlfredAlfredoAlfAlfonsoAlfiAlfa