Total births
1,392
Boys' name · since 1906
Alfonse
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 1,392 babies named Alfonse, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,392
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Alfonse is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,392 have been recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alfonse has been recorded 1,392 times among boys since 1906, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2023.
- 1,392 total births
- 1906–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,392 boys have been named Alfonse since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,392
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Alfonse was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
51 babies were named Alfonse in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Alfonse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alfonse splits its recorded history at 1947: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alfonse at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Alfonse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2023
- Peak year (1917)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Alfonse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alfonse's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Alfonse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
295 births
- 1920s
1920s
384 births
- 1930s
1930s
194 births
- 1940s 131
1940s
131 births
- 1950s 139
1950s
139 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 384 births (28% of all-time use).
How Alfonse compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alfonse's total volume
Alfonse vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alfonse by state
Where Alfonse concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 332 | 23.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 113 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
New York share of Alfonse's total US births 23.9%
Even split
332 of 1,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfonse? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 1,392 babies named Alfonse. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 51 births.
When was Alfonse most popular? ▼
Alfonse was most popular in the 1920s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Alfonse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alfonse are New York (332 births), New Jersey (113 births), Pennsylvania (61 births).
How long has the name Alfonse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alfonse since 1906 -- 118 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Alfonse? ▼
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 Alfonse's data
- Alfonse's decade-level peak was the 1920s (384 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Alfonses (332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alfonse
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1906–2023 (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. "Alfonse: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,392 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfonse. 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 Alfonse 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 July 2026.