Alpheus
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Every Alpheus since 1880 — 770 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 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
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.