boy's name
Alonso
ah-LON-soh
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 12,939
the United States
#785
2025 births
Alonso is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 324 babies in the United States, ranking #785. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Alonso is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 380 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,233 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alonso Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 72 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 146 |
| 1960s | 236 |
| 1970s | 457 |
| 1980s | 836 |
| 1990s | 1,883 |
| 2000s | 3,225 |
| 2010s | 3,311 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,894 |
How Popular Is Alonso?
In 2025, Alonso was given to 324 babies in the United States, ranking #785 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Alonso Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alonso
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alonso Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alonso over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alonso
- Pronunciation ah-LON-soh
Alonso in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Alonso
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alonso — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alonso
How popular is the name Alonso?
In 2025, Alonso was given to 324 babies in the United States, ranking #785 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Alonso a girl's or a boy's name?
Alonso is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alonso?
Alonso has 3 syllables.
When was Alonso most popular?
Alonso peaked in 2010, when 380 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alonso a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alonso currently ranks #785 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.