Alphonso: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,712

among boys · ↑742 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alphonso

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1962

319 babies

All-time total

15,214

#965 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Alphonso popularity over time

15,214 babies have been named Alphonso since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	54	54	5	–	#612
1890s	–	83	83	8	+54%	#594
1900s	–	206	206	21	+148%	#376
1910s	–	765	765	77	+271%	#462
1920s	–	1,120	1,120	112	+46%	#553
1930s	6	1,276	1,282	128	+14%	#454
1940s	–	1,648	1,648	165	+29%	#442
1950s	–	2,768	2,768	277	+68%	#405
1960s	11	2,488	2,499	250	-10%	#444
1970s	5	1,615	1,620	162	-35%	#554
1980s	5	1,295	1,300	130	-20%	#724
1990s	–	939	939	94	-28%	#809
2000s	–	508	508	51	-46%	#1,769
2010s	–	301	301	30	-41%	#2,751
2020s (to 2025)	–	121	121	20	-33%	#4,281

Where Alphonso is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Alphonso

Alphonso is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,712 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 15,214 American babies have been named Alphonso. Its peak came in 1962, when 319 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Alphonso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alphonso?

The median living Alphonso is about 57 years old; half are between 40 and 68. An estimated 9,700 people named Alphonso 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.

Alphonso 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	–	–	21	#4,712
2024	–	–	17	#5,454
2023	–	–	23	#4,460
2022	–	–	19	#5,027
2021	–	–	18	#5,116
2020	–	–	23	#4,281
2019	–	–	22	#4,486
2018	–	–	26	#3,997
2017	–	–	33	#3,384
2016	–	–	31	#3,528
2015	–	–	23	#4,300
2014	–	–	28	#3,696
2013	–	–	26	#3,866
2012	–	–	37	#3,061
2011	–	–	43	#2,751
2010	–	–	32	#3,381
2009	–	–	37	#3,107
2008	–	–	47	#2,634
2007	–	–	43	#2,766
2006	–	–	53	#2,350
2005	–	–	50	#2,325
2004	–	–	55	#2,131
2003	–	–	53	#2,103
2002	–	–	57	#1,943
2001	–	–	51	#2,052
2000	–	–	62	#1,769
1995	–	–	67	#1,456
1990	–	–	158	#809
1985	–	–	144	#736
1980	–	–	118	#808
1975	–	–	155	#664
1970	–	–	216	#554
1965	–	–	220	#513
1960	6	#5,711	284	#470
1955	–	–	309	#417
1950	–	–	209	#457
1945	–	–	136	#515
1940	–	–	140	#488
1935	–	–	136	#486
1930	6	#4,059	129	#526
1925	–	–	124	#554
1920	–	–	87	#687
1915	–	–	84	#632
1910	–	–	35	#462
1905	–	–	19	#527
1900	–	–	35	#376
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	8	#740
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	5	#914

Famous people named Alphonso

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Alphonso Taft American diplomat and Attorney General (1810–1891) 19th century
2 Alphonso Ford American basketball player 1971–2004 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alphonso?

The median living Alphonso is about 57 years old. Half of all living Alphonsos are between 40 and 68 years old.

How many people named Alphonso are alive today?

An estimated 9,700 people named Alphonso are alive in the United States, based on 15,214 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alphonso mean?

Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.

How popular is the name Alphonso in 2025?

Alphonso ranked #4,712 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alphonso?

15,214 babies have been named Alphonso in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alphonso most popular?

Alphonso peaked in 1962, when 319 newborns received the name.

Is Alphonso a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alphonso rising or falling?

Alphonso has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Alphonso become more popular?

Alphonso is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Alphonso in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Alphonso?

Well-known people named Alphonso include Alphonso Taft (politician), Alphonso Ford (basketball player).

Names like Alphonso

Names that sound and feel close to Alphonso: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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