Total births
494
Boys' name · since 1882
Alanzo
494 babies named Alanzo in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4712
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Alanzo is the #4712 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 494 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Alanzo recorded 494 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #4712 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #4712 among boys today
- 494 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alanzo is currently the #4712 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 494 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4712
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Alanzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4712
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Alanzo was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
28 babies were named Alanzo in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Alanzo compares
494 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alanzo's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alanzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 494 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alanzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alanzo splits its recorded history at 2000: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alanzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,712
Active since
1882
Alanzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Alanzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alanzo's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Alanzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (39% of all-time use).
Alanzo by state
Where Alanzo concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 4.5% |
California share of Alanzo's total US births 5.1%
Even split
25 of 494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alanzo? ▼
494 babies have been named Alanzo since 1882. It currently ranks #4712 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 28 births.
When was Alanzo most popular? ▼
Alanzo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Alanzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alanzo are California (25 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Alanzo been used? ▼
Records for Alanzo go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alanzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alanzo's data
- Alanzo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alanzos (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alanzo
Nearby Names Like Alanzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alanzo
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alanzo side by side: Alanzo vs Alan Alanzo vs Alain Alanzo vs Alaric
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alanzo
Manning #4711
1,840 births · Peak 1916
Reynolds #4713
1,674 births · Peak 1923
Cleo #4710
11,527 births · Peak 1918
Gaetano #4714
3,861 births · Peak 1921
Stanton #4709
6,738 births · Peak 1954
Hadley #4715
2,096 births · Peak 2004
Delmar #4708
14,242 births · Peak 1931
Tito #4716
3,376 births · Peak 1974
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alanzo: #4712 Boys' Name - 494 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alanzo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alanzo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.