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Name Rank Total 

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1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#679

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

129

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alfonzo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Alfonzo is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonzo) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonzo)

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## The Story of Alfonzo

The earliest SSA record of Alfonzo as a baby boy name dates back to 1889, when 8 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 90 newborns named Alfonzo — #848 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Alfonzo ranks #4,700 for baby boys with 21 births, gradually falling (-10%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Alfonzo

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

* [Alfonso](/alfonso)
* [Alphonso](/alphonso)
* [Alphonse](/alphonse)
* [Alfonse](/alfonse)
* [Alonzo](/alonzo)
* Alfano
* [Alphonsus](/alphonsus)
* Alianza
* [Alonso](/alonso)
* [Afonso](/afonso)
* [Alfons](/alfons)
* Alphas

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alfonzo

What does the name Alfonzo mean?

Alfonzo is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Alfonzo in 2026?

In 2026, Alfonzo ranks #4,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Alfonzo most popular?

Alfonzo reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #679 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Alfonzo has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alfonzo.

Is Alfonzo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alfonzo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfonzo include Norval, Thompson, Captain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦NorvalPeak #679](/norval)[👦ThompsonPeak #679](/thompson)[👦CaptainPeak #679](/captain)[👦VanderPeak #679](/vander)[👦ArmondPeak #679](/armond)[👦FrazierPeak #679](/frazier)[👦MalePeak #679](/male)[👦AxlPeak #679](/axl)

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## About the name Alfonzo 

Alfonzo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Alfonzo's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #679\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfonzo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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