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1891

First Year

1938

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2389

Peak Rank

90

Total Count

13

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alphons

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

Alphons is a male given name recorded from the 8th century in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. In the later medieval period it became a standard name in the Hispanic and Portuguese royal families.

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

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## The Story of Alphons

Alphons first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1916: 11 births, good for #2,389 nationwide. About 63% of every Alphons on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Alphons last appeared in the published SSA data in 1938, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 90 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Alphons

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

* [Alphonse](/alphonse)
* [Alfonse](/alfonse)
* [Alfonzo](/alfonzo)
* [Alfons](/alfons)
* [Alfonso](/alfonso)
* Alphas
* [Alphonso](/alphonso)
* Allens
* Allianz
* Alans
* Allons
* Alphin

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alphons

What does the name Alphons mean?

Alphons is a male given name recorded from the 8th century in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic Kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. In the later medieval period it became a standard name in the Hispanic and Portuguese royal families.

How popular is Alphons in 2026?

In 2026, Alphons ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alphons most popular?

Alphons reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,389 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Alphons a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alphons?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alphons include Lora, Ney, Stokes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Alphons 

Alphons is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Alphons's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,389\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alphons's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ 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.