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Alphonso

Boy

Meaning of Alphonso: German: 'noble and ready'

Alphonso is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4523rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4523

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,214

First recorded 1880 · peak 1962

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 125 babies1982: 108 babies1983: 113 babies1984: 129 babies1985: 144 babies1986: 156 babies1987: 129 babies1988: 129 babies1989: 149 babies1990: 158 babies19901991: 110 babies1992: 122 babies1993: 110 babies1994: 90 babies1995: 67 babies1996: 83 babies1997: 68 babies1998: 75 babies1999: 56 babies2000: 62 babies20002001: 51 babies2002: 57 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 55 babies2005: 50 babies2006: 53 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Alphonso per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 158.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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