Alonso
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
Every Alonso since 1915 — 12,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alonso
Alonso is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #785 in 2025 with 324 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 12,231 American babies have been named Alonso. Its peak came in 2010, when 380 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Alonso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alonso year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | #785 |
| 2024 | 328 | #769 |
| 2023 | 287 | #845 |
| 2022 | 340 | #752 |
| 2021 | 318 | #778 |
| 2020 | 297 | #784 |
| 2019 | 316 | #755 |
| 2018 | 300 | #772 |
| 2017 | 317 | #746 |
| 2016 | 319 | #763 |
| 2015 | 333 | #733 |
| 2014 | 339 | #712 |
| 2013 | 348 | #688 |
| 2012 | 312 | #742 |
| 2011 | 347 | #678 |
| 2010 | 380 | #636 |
| 2009 | 373 | #659 |
| 2008 | 363 | #665 |
| 2007 | 363 | #661 |
| 2006 | 360 | #644 |
| 2005 | 329 | #655 |
| 2004 | 297 | #677 |
| 2003 | 296 | #669 |
| 2002 | 316 | #622 |
| 2001 | 243 | #722 |
| 2000 | 285 | #639 |
| 1995 | 222 | #716 |
| 1990 | 157 | #812 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,181 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,238 |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,182 |
| 1970 | 40 | #1,314 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,625 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,728 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,769 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,112 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,344 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,264 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #2,971 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,837 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alonso
- Alonso de Ojeda Explorer · 1466–1515
- Alonso Sánchez Coello Painter · 1531–1588
- Alonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia Military personnel · 1550–1615
- Alonso Berruguete Painter · 1488–1561
- Alonso Mudarra Composer · 1510–1580
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alonso mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alfonso.
How popular is the name Alonso in 2025?
Alonso ranked #785 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 324 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alonso?
12,231 babies have been named Alonso in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alonso most popular?
Alonso peaked in 2010, when 380 newborns received the name.
Is Alonso a boy or girl name?
Alonso is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alonso rising or falling?
Alonso has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alonso?
Well-known people named Alonso include Alonso de Ojeda (explorer), Alonso Sánchez Coello (painter), Alonso Pérez de Guzmán y Sotomayor, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia (military personnel).