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1882

First Year

2023

Last Year

1889

Peak Year

#950

Peak Rank

86

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Alphonsine

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

Alphonsine was a French actress. She made her theatrical debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin, an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

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

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Alphonsine](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Alphonsine.jpg/330px-Alphonsine.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonsine)

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## The Story of Alphonsine

Alphonsine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1889, when 8 Alphonsines were born — ranking #950 that year. As of 2026, Alphonsine ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Alphonsines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Alphonsine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alphonsine 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)
* [Alfonsina](/alfonsina)
* [Alonso](/alonso)
* [Afonso](/afonso)
* Ellenson
* [Alfonzo](/alfonzo)
* [Alfonse](/alfonse)
* [Allinson](/allinson)
* [Alphonsus](/alphonsus)
* Unseen
* [Alonzo](/alonzo)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alphonsine

What does the name Alphonsine mean?

Alphonsine was a French actress. She made her theatrical debut at the Gymnase-Enfantin, an entertainment venue formerly located near the Passage de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

How popular is Alphonsine in 2026?

In 2026, Alphonsine ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alphonsine most popular?

Alphonsine reached its peak popularity in 1889, ranking #950 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Alphonsine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alphonsine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alphonsine include Anastacia, Alyssia, Kanesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Alphonsine 

Alphonsine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Alphonsine's peak popularity came in 1889 when it ranked #950\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alphonsine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1889 → ](/year/1889)
* [ Names of the 1880s → ](/decade/1880s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.