Alphonse
From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz.
Every Alphonse since 1880 — 10,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alphonse
Alphonse is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,516 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,590 American babies have been named Alphonse. Its peak came in 1918, when 357 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 Alphonse stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alphonse year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,421 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2,618 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2,523 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,419 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,721 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3,247 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3,128 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2,729 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4,299 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,902 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,471 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,493 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,665 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,049 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,563 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,499 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,441 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,925 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,587 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,543 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,618 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,511 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,681 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,772 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,195 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,309 |
| 1985 | 24 | #2,227 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,853 |
| 1975 | 40 | #1,379 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,701 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,107 |
| 1960 | 54 | #1,046 |
| 1955 | 77 | #836 |
| 1950 | 83 | #755 |
| 1945 | 78 | #684 |
| 1940 | 100 | #591 |
| 1935 | 113 | #543 |
| 1930 | 159 | #469 |
| 1925 | 271 | #359 |
| 1920 | 329 | #320 |
| 1915 | 297 | #290 |
| 1910 | 56 | #329 |
| 1905 | 25 | #430 |
| 1900 | 27 | #433 |
| 1895 | 25 | #383 |
| 1890 | 18 | #424 |
| 1885 | 25 | #344 |
| 1880 | 20 | #382 |
Famous people named Alphonse
- Alphonse Daudet Writer · 1840–1897
- Alphonse Mucha Painter · 1860–1939
- Alphonse de Lamartine Writer · 1790–1869
- Alphonse Bertillon Inventor · 1853–1914
- Alphonse, Count of Poitiers Politician · 1220–1271
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alphonse mean?
From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz.
How popular is the name Alphonse in 2025?
Alphonse ranked #2,516 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alphonse?
10,590 babies have been named Alphonse in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alphonse most popular?
Alphonse peaked in 1918, when 357 newborns received the name.
Is Alphonse a boy or girl name?
Alphonse is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alphonse rising or falling?
Alphonse is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alphonse?
Well-known people named Alphonse include Alphonse Daudet (writer), Alphonse Mucha (painter), Alphonse de Lamartine (writer).