Alphonsus
Every Alphonsus since 1883 — 454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alphonsus
Alphonsus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,767 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 454 American babies have been named Alphonsus. Its peak came in 1917, when 28 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 Alphonsus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alphonsus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #9,767 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,344 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,773 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,026 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,666 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10,873 |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,485 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,783 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,331 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,345 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,141 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,265 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,603 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,195 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,750 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,313 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,317 |
| 1895 | 8 | #799 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,002 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alphonsus
- Alphonsus Liguori Religious figure · 1696–1787
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alphonsus in 2025?
Alphonsus ranked #9,767 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alphonsus?
454 babies have been named Alphonsus in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alphonsus most popular?
Alphonsus peaked in 1917, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Alphonsus a boy or girl name?
Alphonsus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alphonsus rising or falling?
Alphonsus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alphonsus?
Well-known people named Alphonsus include Alphonsus Liguori (religious figure).