Boys' name · since 1919

Alfonzia

Alfonzia has 186 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

186
total births
1919–1975
years on record
1950s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Alfonzia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 186 have been recorded since 1919.

Social Security Administration records show Alfonzia recorded 186 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1975.

  • 186 total births
  • 1919–1975 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

186 boys have been named Alfonzia since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.

186
total births
1919–1975
years on record
1950s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Alfonzia was born in this single decade.

1951
Single peak year

15 babies were named Alfonzia in 1951 - its busiest year on record.

Alfonzia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Alfonzia's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Alfonzia at a glance

Last recorded 1975

Total births

186

Since 1919

57 years of records

Peak year

1951

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1975

Active since

1919

Recorded for 57 years

Last year on file: 1975

Alfonzia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1951)
15
Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
05101520 19191933194119521957196419701975 6

Alfonzia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Alfonzia's strongest decade.

68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Alfonzia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 68 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Alfonzia?
Since 1919, Social Security records show 186 babies named Alfonzia. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 15 births.
When was Alfonzia most popular?
Alfonzia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Alfonzia been used?
Alfonzia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 57 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Alfonzia?
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 Alfonzia's data

  • Alfonzia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1919–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alfonzia: Baby Name Since 1919 - 186 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfonzia. 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 Alfonzia 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.