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boys' name ★ peaked 1948

Alphonza

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alphonza
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1948
25 babies
All-time total
508
#7,823 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Alphonza popularity over time

508 babies have been named Alphonza since 1916, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s 18 2 – #3,402
1920s 17 2 -6% #3,251
1930s 88 9 +418% #1,743
1940s 120 12 +36% #1,461
1950s 134 13 +12% #1,837
1960s 75 8 -44% #2,070
1970s 43 4 -43% #3,377
1980s 13 1 -70% #4,613
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Alphonza

Alphonza 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 1916, 508 American babies have been named Alphonza. Its peak came in 1948, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Alphonza?

The median living Alphonza is about 69 years old; half are between 60 and 77. An estimated 300 people named Alphonza are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Alphonza year by year

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

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1980 5 #6,282
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1970 5 #4,746
1965 12 #2,366
1960 10 #2,689
1955 15 #2,050
1950 13 #2,113
1945 16 #1,697
1940 7 #2,881
1935 11 #2,248
1930 7 #3,297
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alphonza?

The median living Alphonza is about 69 years old. Half of all living Alphonzas are between 60 and 77 years old.

How many people named Alphonza are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Alphonza are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alphonza in 2025?

Alphonza 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 Alphonza?

508 babies have been named Alphonza in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alphonza most popular?

Alphonza peaked in 1948, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Alphonza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alphonza rising or falling?

Alphonza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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