boy's name
Alphonso
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 15,367
Alphonso is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Alphonso is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 319 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alphonso over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 54 |
| 1890s | 83 |
| 1900s | 206 |
| 1910s | 765 |
| 1920s | 1,120 |
| 1930s | 1,282 |
| 1940s | 1,648 |
| 1950s | 2,768 |
| 1960s | 2,499 |
| 1970s | 1,620 |
| 1980s | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 939 |
| 2000s | 508 |
| 2010s | 301 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 121 |
How popular is Alphonso?
In 2025, Alphonso was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Alphonso 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 Alphonso
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Alphonso also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alphonso over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Alphonso
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alphonso — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alphonso
How popular is the name Alphonso?
In 2025, Alphonso was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Alphonso a girl's or a boy's name?
Alphonso is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alphonso?
Alphonso has 3 syllables.
When was Alphonso most popular?
Alphonso peaked in 1962, when 319 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alphonso a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alphonso currently ranks #4,785 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.