Alfonse
A male given name, variant of Alphonse
Every Alfonse since 1906 — 1,392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfonse
Alfonse is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 1,392 American babies have been named Alfonse. Its peak came in 1917, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alfonse stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfonse year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10,926 |
| 2021 | — | — |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,554 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,623 |
| 1975 | 8 | #3,956 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,529 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,272 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,910 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,903 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,880 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,748 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,481 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,759 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,534 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,248 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,045 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,037 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alfonse mean?
A male given name, variant of Alphonse
How popular is the name Alfonse in 2025?
Alfonse did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alfonse?
1,392 babies have been named Alfonse in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfonse most popular?
Alfonse peaked in 1917, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Alfonse a boy or girl name?
Alfonse is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfonse rising or falling?
Alfonse is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.