Total births
1,714
Boys' name · since 1911
Alfonza
1,714 babies named Alfonza in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,714
- total births
- 1911–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Alfonza is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,714 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alfonza has been recorded 1,714 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2000.
- 1,714 total births
- 1911–2000 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,714 boys have been named Alfonza since 1911, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,714
- total births
- 1911–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Alfonza was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
47 babies were named Alfonza in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Alfonza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alfonza's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alfonza at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Alfonza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2000
- Peak year (1957)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Alfonza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alfonza's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Alfonza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
153 births
- 1930s
1930s
206 births
- 1940s
1940s
280 births
- 1950s
1950s
374 births
- 1960s
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 374 births (22% of all-time use).
How Alfonza 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 Alfonza's total volume
Alfonza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alfonza by state
Where Alfonza concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 222 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 203 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 134 | 7.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 62 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 27 | 1.6% |
North Carolina share of Alfonza's total US births 13.0%
Even split
222 of 1,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfonza? ▼
Alfonza has been given to 1,714 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 47 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Alfonza most popular? ▼
Alfonza was most popular in the 1950s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Alfonza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alfonza are North Carolina (222 births), Alabama (203 births), Georgia (134 births).
How long has the name Alfonza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alfonza since 1911 -- 90 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Alfonza? ▼
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 Alfonza's data
- Alfonza's decade-level peak was the 1950s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Alfonzas (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Alfonza
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alfonza
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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, 1911–2000 (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. "Alfonza: Baby Name Since 1911 - 1,714 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfonza. 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 Alfonza 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.