Total births
441
Boys' name · since 1900
Alfons
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 441 babies named Alfons, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 441
- total births
- 1900–1969
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
441 boys have been named Alfons since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alfons recorded 441 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1969.
- 441 total births
- 1900–1969 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
441 boys have been named Alfons since 1900, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1969.
- 441
- total births
- 1900–1969
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alfons was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
32 babies were named Alfons in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Alfons's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alfons's full recorded timeline at 1926, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alfons at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Alfons popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1969
- Peak year (1919)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Alfons by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Alfons's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alfons births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 179 births (41% of all-time use).
Alfons by state
Where Alfons concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Alfons's total US births 7.7%
Even split
34 of 441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfons? ▼
Alfons has been given to 441 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 32 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Alfons most popular? ▼
Alfons was most popular in the 1910s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Alfons most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alfons are Texas (34 births), Pennsylvania (16 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Alfons been used? ▼
Records for Alfons go back to 1900, giving 70 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Alfons? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfred, Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alfons's data
- Alfons's decade-level peak was the 1910s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alfonss (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1900–1969 (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. "Alfons: Baby Name Since 1900 - 441 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfons. 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 Alfons 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.