Alfonzo
A male given name from Spanish [in turn from the Germanic languages], variant of Alfonso.
Every Alfonzo since 1889 — 5,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfonzo
Alfonzo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,953 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1889, 5,783 American babies have been named Alfonzo. Its peak came in 1970, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Alfonzo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfonzo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,953 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4,439 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,080 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4,575 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3,916 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4,431 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3,643 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,559 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,109 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,445 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3,514 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3,621 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3,865 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3,300 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3,436 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3,814 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,899 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3,288 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3,027 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2,660 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2,803 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3,019 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2,925 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2,196 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2,349 |
| 2000 | 45 | #2,196 |
| 1995 | 44 | #1,914 |
| 1990 | 69 | #1,336 |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,170 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,176 |
| 1975 | 84 | #900 |
| 1970 | 90 | #848 |
| 1965 | 66 | #912 |
| 1960 | 63 | #951 |
| 1955 | 83 | #801 |
| 1950 | 64 | #850 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,057 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,158 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,194 |
| 1930 | 45 | #1,021 |
| 1925 | 46 | #1,012 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,300 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,373 |
| 1910 | 12 | #929 |
| 1905 | 8 | #921 |
| 1900 | 9 | #902 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alfonzo mean?
A male given name from Spanish [in turn from the Germanic languages], variant of Alfonso.
How popular is the name Alfonzo in 2025?
Alfonzo ranked #3,953 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alfonzo?
5,783 babies have been named Alfonzo in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfonzo most popular?
Alfonzo peaked in 1970, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Alfonzo a boy or girl name?
Alfonzo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfonzo rising or falling?
Alfonzo has been roughly stable over the past decade.