Alphonso
Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.
Every Alphonso since 1880 — 15,214 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alphonso
Alphonso is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,712 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 15,214 American babies have been named Alphonso. Its peak came in 1962, when 319 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Alphonso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alphonso year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 21 | #4,712 |
| 2024 | — | — | 17 | #5,454 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,460 |
| 2022 | — | — | 19 | #5,027 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,116 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,281 |
| 2019 | — | — | 22 | #4,486 |
| 2018 | — | — | 26 | #3,997 |
| 2017 | — | — | 33 | #3,384 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,528 |
| 2015 | — | — | 23 | #4,300 |
| 2014 | — | — | 28 | #3,696 |
| 2013 | — | — | 26 | #3,866 |
| 2012 | — | — | 37 | #3,061 |
| 2011 | — | — | 43 | #2,751 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,381 |
| 2009 | — | — | 37 | #3,107 |
| 2008 | — | — | 47 | #2,634 |
| 2007 | — | — | 43 | #2,766 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53 | #2,350 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50 | #2,325 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55 | #2,131 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53 | #2,103 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57 | #1,943 |
| 2001 | — | — | 51 | #2,052 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62 | #1,769 |
| 1995 | — | — | 67 | #1,456 |
| 1990 | — | — | 158 | #809 |
| 1985 | — | — | 144 | #736 |
| 1980 | — | — | 118 | #808 |
| 1975 | — | — | 155 | #664 |
| 1970 | — | — | 216 | #554 |
| 1965 | — | — | 220 | #513 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,711 | 284 | #470 |
| 1955 | — | — | 309 | #417 |
| 1950 | — | — | 209 | #457 |
| 1945 | — | — | 136 | #515 |
| 1940 | — | — | 140 | #488 |
| 1935 | — | — | 136 | #486 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,059 | 129 | #526 |
| 1925 | — | — | 124 | #554 |
| 1920 | — | — | 87 | #687 |
| 1915 | — | — | 84 | #632 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #462 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #527 |
| 1900 | — | — | 35 | #376 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #740 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #914 |
Famous people named Alphonso
- Alphonso Taft Politician · 1810–1891
- Alphonso Ford Basketball player · 1971–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alphonso mean?
Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.
How popular is the name Alphonso in 2025?
Alphonso ranked #4,712 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alphonso?
15,214 babies have been named Alphonso in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alphonso most popular?
Alphonso peaked in 1962, when 319 newborns received the name.
Is Alphonso a boy or girl name?
Alphonso is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alphonso rising or falling?
Alphonso has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alphonso?
Well-known people named Alphonso include Alphonso Taft (politician), Alphonso Ford (basketball player).