Alfons
Every Alfons since 1900 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfons
Alfons 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 1900, 441 American babies have been named Alfons. Its peak came in 1919, when 32 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 Alfons stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfons 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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| 1940 | 5 | #3,468 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,295 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,592 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,643 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,411 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,593 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,314 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alfons
- Alfons Maria Stickler Religious figure · 1910–2007
- Alfons Rebane Military personnel · 1908–1976
- Alfons Gorbach Politician · 1898–1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alfons in 2025?
Alfons 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 Alfons?
441 babies have been named Alfons in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfons most popular?
Alfons peaked in 1919, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Alfons a boy or girl name?
Alfons is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfons rising or falling?
Alfons has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alfons?
Well-known people named Alfons include Alfons Maria Stickler (religious figure), Alfons Rebane (military personnel), Alfons Gorbach (politician).