Alfonso
From Spanish Alfonso and Italian Alfonso.
Every Alfonso since 1881 — 41,579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alfonso
Alfonso is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,012 in 2025 with 223 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 41,579 American babies have been named Alfonso. Its peak came in 1991, when 580 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Alfonso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alfonso 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 | — | — | 223 | #1,012 |
| 2024 | — | — | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | — | — | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | — | — | 252 | #920 |
| 2021 | — | — | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | — | — | 209 | #1,007 |
| 2019 | — | — | 229 | #942 |
| 2018 | — | — | 235 | #915 |
| 2017 | — | — | 279 | #811 |
| 2016 | — | — | 229 | #927 |
| 2015 | — | — | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | — | — | 263 | #849 |
| 2013 | — | — | 286 | #787 |
| 2012 | — | — | 283 | #798 |
| 2011 | — | — | 279 | #795 |
| 2010 | — | — | 304 | #746 |
| 2009 | — | — | 382 | #649 |
| 2008 | — | — | 430 | #588 |
| 2007 | — | — | 499 | #521 |
| 2006 | — | — | 457 | #550 |
| 2005 | — | — | 455 | #534 |
| 2004 | — | — | 458 | #523 |
| 2003 | — | — | 455 | #521 |
| 2002 | — | — | 468 | #493 |
| 2001 | — | — | 428 | #521 |
| 2000 | — | — | 476 | #491 |
| 1995 | — | — | 495 | #454 |
| 1990 | — | — | 537 | #422 |
| 1985 | — | — | 458 | #395 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,420 | 448 | #381 |
| 1975 | — | — | 433 | #374 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,082 | 408 | #396 |
| 1965 | — | — | 384 | #401 |
| 1960 | — | — | 383 | #406 |
| 1955 | — | — | 387 | #368 |
| 1950 | — | — | 356 | #358 |
| 1945 | — | — | 261 | #373 |
| 1940 | — | — | 272 | #345 |
| 1935 | — | — | 265 | #336 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,563 | 373 | #295 |
| 1925 | — | — | 331 | #313 |
| 1920 | — | — | 284 | #349 |
| 1915 | — | — | 184 | #396 |
| 1910 | — | — | 60 | #318 |
| 1905 | — | — | 36 | #337 |
| 1900 | — | — | 35 | #375 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #685 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #998 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alfonso
- Alfonso XIII of Spain Politician · 1886–1941
- Alfonso X of Castile Writer · 1221–1284
- Alfonso XII of Spain Politician · 1857–1885
- Alfonso VI of León and Castile Politician · 1040–1109
- Alfonso VIII of Castile Politician · 1155–1214
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alfonso mean?
From Spanish Alfonso and Italian Alfonso.
How popular is the name Alfonso in 2025?
Alfonso ranked #1,012 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 223 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alfonso?
41,579 babies have been named Alfonso in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alfonso most popular?
Alfonso peaked in 1991, when 580 newborns received the name.
Is Alfonso a boy or girl name?
Alfonso is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alfonso rising or falling?
Alfonso has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alfonso?
Well-known people named Alfonso include Alfonso XIII of Spain (politician), Alfonso X of Castile (writer), Alfonso XII of Spain (politician).