Alfonso Boy

Popularity: #717 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-FON-so /ælˈfɒn.soʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Italian; Germanic

Meaning: Noble and ready

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alfonso has its roots in the Gothic language, deriving from the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "funs," meaning "ready" or "prepared." This etymological foundation reflects a heritage of nobility and readiness for leadership. The name was introduced into the Iberian Peninsula through the Visigoths during the early Middle Ages, where it evolved into various forms in the local languages, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese.

The Latinized form "Alfonsus" became prevalent in medieval texts, which later influenced its adoption into English as Alfonso. Historically, the name Alfonso is associated with several notable figures, particularly in the context of Spanish and Portuguese royalty.

One of the earliest significant bearers was Alfonso VI of León and Castile, who reigned in the 11th century and is remembered for his military campaigns and efforts to consolidate Christian rule in the Iberian Peninsula. The name continued to be borne by various kings, including Alfonso X, known as "Alfonso the Wise," who ruled in the 13th century and was a patron of the arts and sciences, contributing to the cultural flourishing of his time.

Culturally, the name Alfonso has been linked to themes of nobility and valor, often symbolizing leadership and strength. Its enduring presence in literature and history has made it a name of significance in various cultural narratives.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Alfie" have emerged, reflecting a softer, more affectionate variant of the name, though these forms are not the primary focus of its historical significance. Overall, Alfonso carries a legacy that intertwines nobility, leadership, and cultural richness across centuries.

Famous people named Alfonso

In this section, you will find notable people named Alfonso. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alfonso who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Alfonso Ribeiro is an actor and television host best known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Dancing with the Stars.

Alfonso Cuarón is a filmmaker best known for Gravity, Roma, and Children of Men.

Alfonso Soriano is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs.

Alfonso Herrera is an actor best known for his roles in Rebelde, Sense8, and The Exorcist.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alfonso, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlessandroAntonioAlbertoAndresAlejandro

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alfonso. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlfredoAlbertoAlvinAlaricAlistairAlonzoAldoAlden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alfonso was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Alfonso has ranked as high as #837 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Alfonso has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alfonso is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alfonso was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alfonso.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 223 223 0
2024 251 251 0
2023 224 224 0
2022 252 252 0
2021 265 265 0
2020 209 209 0
2019 229 229 0
2018 235 235 0
2017 279 279 0
2016 229 229 0
2015 293 293 0
2014 263 263 0
2013 286 286 0
2012 283 283 0
2011 279 279 0
2010 304 304 0
2009 382 382 0
2008 430 430 0
2007 499 499 0
2006 457 457 0
2005 455 455 0
2004 458 458 0
2003 455 455 0
2002 468 468 0
2001 428 428 0
2000 476 476 0
1999 490 490 0
1998 485 485 0
1997 506 506 0
1996 508 508 0
1995 495 495 0
1994 530 530 0
1993 544 544 0
1992 532 532 0
1991 580 574 6
1990 537 537 0
1989 496 496 0
1988 502 502 0
1987 444 437 7
1986 493 488 5
1985 458 458 0
1984 399 399 0
1983 420 420 0
1982 434 429 5
1981 460 460 0
1980 453 448 5
1979 441 441 0
1978 420 415 5
1977 412 412 0
1976 382 382 0
1975 433 433 0
1974 396 396 0
1973 433 427 6
1972 394 385 9
1971 416 416 0
1970 414 408 6
1969 363 363 0
1968 363 358 5
1967 386 381 5
1966 366 366 0
1965 384 384 0
1964 389 389 0
1963 399 399 0
1962 359 353 6
1961 399 399 0
1960 383 383 0
1959 392 392 0
1958 385 385 0
1957 415 415 0
1956 373 373 0
1955 387 387 0
1954 412 412 0
1953 393 393 0
1952 357 352 5
1951 360 354 6
1950 356 356 0
1949 357 352 5
1948 387 380 7
1947 354 354 0
1946 299 299 0
1945 261 261 0
1944 274 274 0
1943 269 269 0
1942 264 264 0
1941 262 262 0
1940 272 272 0
1939 282 282 0
1938 291 291 0
1937 270 270 0
1936 287 287 0
1935 265 265 0
1934 271 271 0
1933 277 277 0
1932 323 323 0
1931 353 347 6
1930 378 373 5
1929 361 356 5
1928 335 335 0
1927 340 340 0
1926 326 326 0
1925 331 331 0
1924 353 353 0
1923 343 343 0
1922 311 305 6
1921 321 321 0
1920 284 284 0
1919 220 220 0
1918 237 237 0
1917 228 228 0
1916 212 212 0
1915 184 184 0
1914 152 152 0
1913 156 156 0
1912 131 131 0
1911 69 69 0
1910 60 60 0
1909 57 57 0
1908 39 39 0
1907 42 42 0
1906 30 30 0
1905 36 36 0
1904 31 31 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 23 23 0
1901 23 23 0
1900 35 35 0
1899 11 11 0
1898 19 19 0
1897 14 14 0
1896 14 14 0
1895 10 10 0
1894 7 7 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 10 10 0
1891 10 10 0
1890 5 5 0
1889 7 7 0
1888 7 7 0
1886 8 8 0
1883 9 9 0
1882 6 6 0
1881 6 6 0

Top States for Alfonso (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 65
33%
TX 54
27%
FL 19
10%
AZ 16
8%
IL 13
7%
NY 9
5%
KS 7
4%
GA 6
3%
NM 6
3%
WA 5
3%