Alfonza
Every Alfonza since 1911 — 1,714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfonza
Alfonza 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 1911, 1,714 American babies have been named Alfonza. Its peak came in 1957, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Alfonza stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfonza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,413 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8,916 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,411 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,555 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,617 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,251 |
| 1970 | 28 | #1,615 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,669 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,273 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,181 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,203 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,079 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,311 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,838 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,644 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,314 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,134 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,836 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alfonza in 2025?
Alfonza 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 Alfonza?
1,714 babies have been named Alfonza in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfonza most popular?
Alfonza peaked in 1957, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Alfonza a boy or girl name?
Alfonza is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfonza rising or falling?
Alfonza has been roughly stable over the past decade.