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boys' name ★ peaked 1963

Alphonzo

Meaning Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alphonzo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
43 babies
All-time total
2,030
#3,272 all-time among boys
First recorded
1895
in Social Security records

Alphonzo popularity over time

2,030 babies have been named Alphonzo since 1895, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

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 – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,085
1900s – – – –
1910s 73 7 – #1,391
1920s 146 15 +100% #1,606
1930s 181 18 +24% #1,288
1940s 218 22 +20% #1,173
1950s 328 33 +50% #1,140
1960s 321 32 -2% #1,176
1970s 253 25 -21% #1,430
1980s 188 19 -26% #2,020
1990s 163 16 -13% #2,866
2000s 88 9 -46% #5,144
2010s 53 5 -40% #7,524
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -59% #9,952

The story of Alphonzo

Alphonzo 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 1895, 2,030 American babies have been named Alphonzo. Its peak came in 1963, when 43 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 Alphonzo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alphonzo?

The median living Alphonzo is about 54 years old; half are between 38 and 67. An estimated 1,400 people named Alphonzo are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Alphonzo 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 #9,952
2023 – –
2022 6 #10,935
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #10,834
2017 – –
2016 6 #10,821
2015 8 #8,779
2014 7 #9,691
2013 – –
2012 6 #10,849
2011 10 #7,524
2010 10 #7,612
2009 10 #7,714
2008 7 #9,906
2007 9 #8,205
2006 – –
2005 5 #11,540
2004 11 #6,544
2003 10 #6,739
2002 14 #5,144
2001 12 #5,682
2000 10 #6,335
1995 11 #5,135
1990 22 #2,866
1985 12 #3,609
1980 18 #2,618
1975 38 #1,430
1970 26 #1,702
1965 29 #1,429
1960 42 #1,210
1955 38 #1,219
1950 22 #1,572
1945 21 #1,445
1940 14 #1,895
1935 26 #1,326
1930 19 #1,694
1925 17 #1,936
1920 10 #2,768
1915 16 #1,786
1910 6 #1,428
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 5 #1,085
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alphonzo?

The median living Alphonzo is about 54 years old. Half of all living Alphonzos are between 38 and 67 years old.

How many people named Alphonzo are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Alphonzo are alive in the United States, based on 2,030 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alphonzo mean?

Anglicized form of Italian or Spanish Alfonso.

How popular is the name Alphonzo in 2025?

Alphonzo 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 Alphonzo?

2,030 babies have been named Alphonzo in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alphonzo most popular?

Alphonzo peaked in 1963, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Alphonzo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alphonzo rising or falling?

Alphonzo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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