Unisex · #4,439 in 2026

Alfonsa

Current Rank
#4,439
Peak Rank
#2,356 (1947)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,434 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,356 (144 total)
👦As Boy Name
1919
First Year
1972
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#2356
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
23
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1924
First Year
1928
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#4434
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

The Story of Alfonsa

As a girl name

Alfonsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 6 Alfonsas were born — ranking #4,434 that year. As of 2026, Alfonsa ranks #4,725 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Alfonsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Alfonsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 11 Alfonsas were born — ranking #2,356 that year. As of 2026, Alfonsa ranks #4,439 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Alfonsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alfonsa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alfonsa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alfonsa

What does the name Alfonsa mean?
Alfonsa is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Alfonsa in 2026?
In 2026, Alfonsa ranks #4,439 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Alfonsa most popular?
Alfonsa reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,356 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Alfonsa a unisex name?
Yes — Alfonsa is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Alfonsas assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Alfonsa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfonsa include Arney, Rondle, Lynell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfonsa

Alfonsa is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Alfonsa's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,356. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfonsa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.