Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Alfonse

Name: Popularity of the name Alfonse in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alfonse, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#892 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

2023

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#892

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alfonse

Alfonse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 51 Alfonses were born — ranking #892 that year. As of 2026, Alfonse ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Alfonses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Alfonse

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

Alphonse
Alfonso
Alphonso
Alfonzo
Alphin
Alpheus
Alphaeus
Alfin
Alfano
Alfons
Alphas
Allens

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfonse

What does the name Alfonse mean?

Alfonse is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alfonse in 2026?

In 2026, Alfonse ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alfonse most popular?

Alfonse reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #892 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alfonse most popular?

Alfonse has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alfonse.

Is Alfonse a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alfonse is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Alfonse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfonse include Crockett, Amado, Ananias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfonse

Alfonse is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alfonse's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #892. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfonse'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.