Alpheus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	48	5	–	#695
1890s	25	3	-48%	#798
1900s	25	3	0%	#968
1910s	162	16	+548%	#1,265
1920s	180	18	+11%	#1,546
1930s	94	9	-48%	#1,716
1940s	81	8	-14%	#2,146
1950s	70	7	-14%	#2,023
1960s	31	3	-56%	#3,237
1970s	18	2	-42%	#3,850
1980s	11	1	-39%	#5,547
1990s	5	1	-55%	#8,737
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	–	#9,807

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#695

1890s

-48%

#798

1900s

#968

1910s

162

+548%

#1,265

1920s

180

+11%

#1,546

1930s

-48%

#1,716

1940s

-14%

#2,146

1950s

-14%

#2,023

1960s

-56%

#3,237

1970s

-42%

#3,850

1980s

-39%

#5,547

1990s

-55%

#8,737

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#9,807

The story of Alpheus

Alpheus 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 1880, 770 American babies have been named Alpheus. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 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 Alpheus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alpheus?

The median living Alpheus is about 70 years old; half are between 55 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Alpheus are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alpheus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#9,951
2023	7	#9,807
2022	6	#10,934
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,547
1975	–	–
1970	7	#3,850
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,349
1955	10	#2,564
1950	14	#2,023
1945	10	#2,245
1940	7	#2,880
1935	15	#1,839
1930	8	#3,033
1925	14	#2,194
1920	15	#2,135
1915	21	#1,505
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	8	#798
1890	6	#886
1885	6	#840
1880	6	#814

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alpheus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alpheus?

The median living Alpheus is about 70 years old. Half of all living Alpheuss are between 55 and 78 years old.

How many people named Alpheus are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Alpheus are alive in the United States, based on 770 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alpheus mean?

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How popular is the name Alpheus in 2025?

Alpheus 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 Alpheus?

770 babies have been named Alpheus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alpheus most popular?

Alpheus peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Alpheus a boy or girl name?

Alpheus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alpheus rising or falling?

Alpheus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Alpheus popularity over time

The story of Alpheus

How old are people named Alpheus?

Alpheus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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