Alphonza
Every Alphonza since 1916 — 508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Alphonza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,282 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.