Total births
15,187
Boys' name · since 1880
Alphonso
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 15,187 babies named Alphonso, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5453
- among boys today
- 15,187
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Alphonso currently ranks #5453 among boys' names in America, with 15,187 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Alphonso recorded 15,187 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #5453 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #5453 among boys today
- 15,187 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alphonso is currently the #5453 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 15,187 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5453
- among boys today
- 15,187
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Alphonso vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5453
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Alphonso was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
319 babies were named Alphonso in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Alphonso compares
15,187 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alphonso's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alphonso | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,187 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 319 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alphonso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alphonso's full recorded timeline at 1955, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 319 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alphonso at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#5,453
Active since
1880
Alphonso popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 319
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Alphonso popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1930 (Alphonso as girls' name)
Alphonso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alphonso's strongest decade.
2,768 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Alphonso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 54
1880s
54 births
- 1890s 83
1890s
83 births
- 1900s 206
1900s
206 births
- 1910s 765
1910s
765 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,120 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,276 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,648 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,768 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,488 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,615 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,295 births
- 1990s 939
1990s
939 births
- 2000s 508
2000s
508 births
- 2010s 301
2010s
301 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,768 births (18% of all-time use).
How Alphonso 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 Alphonso's total volume
Alphonso vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alphonso by state
Where Alphonso concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,909 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,176 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 948 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 923 | 6.1% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 884 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 690 | 4.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 616 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 604 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Alphonso's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,909 of 15,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Alphonso appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alphonso? ▼
15,187 babies have been named Alphonso since 1880. It currently ranks #5453 among boys. The peak year was 1962 with 319 births.
When was Alphonso most popular? ▼
Alphonso was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,768 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Alphonso most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alphonso are Florida (1,909 births), New York (1,176 births), Georgia (948 births).
How long has the name Alphonso been used? ▼
Alphonso has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alphonso? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alphonse, Alpha, Alphonzo, Alpheus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alphonso's data
- Alphonso's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,768 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Alphonsos (1,909 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Alphonso
Nearby Names Like Alphonso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alphonso
Alphonse Boy
#2420 10,590 births
Alpha Boy
#2028 2,857 births
Alphonzo Boy
#9929 2,030 births
Alpheus Boy
#9904 770 births
Alphonza Boy
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Compare Alphonso side by side: Alphonso vs Alphonse Alphonso vs Alpha Alphonso vs Alphonzo
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Alphonso: #5453 Boys' Name - 15,187 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alphonso. 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 Alphonso 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.