Total births
2,030
Boys' name · since 1895
Alphonzo
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 2,030 babies named Alphonzo, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9929
- among boys today
- 2,030
- born since 1895
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
2,030 babies have been named Alphonzo since 1895, making it today's #9929 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alphonzo recorded 2,030 times among boys since 1895, holding rank #9929 nationally today, ahead of 31% 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 1895 to 2024.
- #9929 among boys today
- 2,030 born since 1895
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alphonzo is currently the #9929 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 2,030 born since 1895, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9929
- among boys today
- 2,030
- born since 1895
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Alphonzo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9929
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Alphonzo was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
43 babies were named Alphonzo in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Alphonzo compares
2,030 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Alphonzo's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alphonzo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alphonzo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alphonzo's full recorded timeline at 1964, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alphonzo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#9,929
Active since
1895
Alphonzo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2024
- Peak year (1963)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Alphonzo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Alphonzo's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Alphonzo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
146 births
- 1930s
1930s
181 births
- 1940s
1940s
218 births
- 1950s
1950s
328 births
- 1960s
1960s
321 births
- 1970s
1970s
253 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 328 births (16% of all-time use).
How Alphonzo 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 Alphonzo's total volume
Alphonzo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alphonzo by state
Where Alphonzo concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 105 | 5.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
North Carolina share of Alphonzo's total US births 5.2%
Even split
105 of 2,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Alphonzo appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alphonzo? ▼
2,030 babies have been named Alphonzo since 1895. It currently ranks #9929 among boys. The peak year was 1963 with 43 births.
When was Alphonzo most popular? ▼
Alphonzo was most popular in the 1950s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Alphonzo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alphonzo are North Carolina (105 births), South Carolina (46 births), Georgia (19 births).
How long has the name Alphonzo been used? ▼
Alphonzo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 130 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Alphonzo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alphonso, Alphonse, Alpha, Alpheus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alphonzo's data
- Alphonzo's decade-level peak was the 1950s (328 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Alphonzos (105 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 Alphonzo
Nearby Names Like Alphonzo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alphonzo
Alphonso Boy
#5453 15,187 births
Alphonse Boy
#2420 10,590 births
Alpha Boy
#2028 2,857 births
Alpheus Boy
#9904 770 births
Alphonza Boy
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Compare Alphonzo side by side: Alphonzo vs Alphonso Alphonzo vs Alphonse Alphonzo vs Alpha
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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, 1895–2024 (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. "Alphonzo: #9929 Boys' Name - 2,030 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alphonzo. 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 Alphonzo 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.