Total births
260
Boys' name · since 1911
Alphonsa
Alphonsa has 260 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 260
- total births
- 1911–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Alphonsa sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 260 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alphonsa has been recorded 260 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 1991.
- 260 total births
- 1911–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
260 boys have been named Alphonsa since 1911, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 260
- total births
- 1911–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Alphonsa was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
12 babies were named Alphonsa in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Alphonsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alphonsa's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alphonsa at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Alphonsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1991
- Peak year (1961)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Alphonsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alphonsa's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Alphonsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 84 births (32% of all-time use).
Alphonsa by state
Where Alphonsa concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 10 | 3.8% |
Alabama share of Alphonsa's total US births 3.8%
10 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alphonsa? ▼
260 babies have been named Alphonsa since 1911. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1961 with 12 births.
When was Alphonsa most popular? ▼
Alphonsa was most popular in the 1950s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Alphonsa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alphonsa are Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Alphonsa been used? ▼
Alphonsa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 81 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Alphonsa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alphonso, Alphonse, Alpha, Alphonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alphonsa's data
- Alphonsa's decade-level peak was the 1950s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Alphonsas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 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, 1911–1991 (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. "Alphonsa: Baby Name Since 1911 - 260 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alphonsa. 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 Alphonsa 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.