Alfonzo Boy

Popularity: #911 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: al-FON-zo /ælˈfɒn.zoʊ/

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Noble and ready (Italian); A variant of Alfonso (Spanish)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alfonzo has its roots in the Gothic name "Adalfuns," which is composed of the elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "funs," meaning "ready" or "prepared." This name evolved through various linguistic transformations, first appearing in the Old High German as "Adalfuns" and later in the medieval period as "Alfonso" in Spanish and Italian. The name made its way into English through the influence of the Spanish and Italian cultures, particularly during the Renaissance when classical names were revived and adapted into various European languages.

Historically, the name Alfonzo has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. One of the most prominent bearers was King Alfonso VI of León and Castile, who reigned in the 11th century and is known for his role in the Reconquista, the effort to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

The name also appears in various forms in the context of Spanish nobility and has been associated with several saints, including Saint Alfonso Maria de Liguori, an Italian bishop and theologian from the 18th century, who founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Culturally, the name Alfonzo has been associated with nobility and leadership, reflecting its etymological roots in nobility and readiness.

In literature and art, characters named Alfonso often embody traits of valor and honor, further cementing the name's significance in cultural narratives. The diminutive form "Alfie" has also emerged in various cultures, though its use is more contemporary.

Overall, the name Alfonzo carries a legacy of historical importance and cultural resonance, reflecting a blend of noble heritage and enduring appeal.

Famous people named Alfonzo

In this section, you will find notable people named Alfonzo. 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 Alfonzo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Alfonzo McKinnie is a professional basketball player best known for playing with the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors.

Alfonzo Ribeiro is an actor and television director best known for his role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and hosting America's Funniest Home Videos.

Sibling suggestions

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

AlessandroAntonioAlbertoAlessioAldoAmadeo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alfonzo. 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.

AlfonsoAlfredoAlbertoAlvinAlaricAlistairAlarico

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alfonzo was first seen in the United States in 1889.

Alfonzo has ranked as high as #2019 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Alfonzo has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alfonzo 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 Alfonzo 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 Alfonzo.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 27 27
2024 23 23
2023 19 19
2022 22 22
2021 27 27
2020 22 22
2019 30 30
2018 16 16
2017 25 25
2016 32 32
2015 31 31
2014 29 29
2013 26 26
2012 33 33
2011 31 31
2010 27 27
2009 41 41
2008 34 34
2007 38 38
2006 44 44
2005 38 38
2004 33 33
2003 33 33
2002 48 48
2001 42 42
2000 45 45
1999 50 50
1998 42 42
1997 53 53
1996 59 59
1995 44 44
1994 60 60
1993 63 63
1992 68 68
1991 78 78
1990 69 69
1989 79 79
1988 69 69
1987 70 70
1986 65 65
1985 64 64
1984 55 55
1983 78 78
1982 58 58
1981 71 71
1980 60 60
1979 70 70
1978 81 81
1977 85 85
1976 86 86
1975 84 84
1974 72 72
1973 69 69
1972 81 81
1971 84 84
1970 90 90
1969 68 68
1968 64 64
1967 70 70
1966 69 69
1965 66 66
1964 71 71
1963 61 61
1962 64 64
1961 73 73
1960 63 63
1959 73 73
1958 52 52
1957 83 83
1956 65 65
1955 83 83
1954 72 72
1953 82 82
1952 64 64
1951 63 63
1950 64 64
1949 60 60
1948 62 62
1947 63 63
1946 47 47
1945 37 37
1944 40 40
1943 45 45
1942 36 36
1941 50 50
1940 33 33
1939 42 42
1938 22 22
1937 39 39
1936 35 35
1935 31 31
1934 42 42
1933 30 30
1932 60 60
1931 36 36
1930 45 45
1929 46 46
1928 35 35
1927 40 40
1926 46 46
1925 46 46
1924 32 32
1923 25 25
1922 30 30
1921 37 37
1920 31 31
1919 35 35
1918 27 27
1917 31 31
1916 38 38
1915 24 24
1914 20 20
1913 12 12
1912 15 15
1911 7 7
1910 12 12
1909 16 16
1908 6 6
1907 7 7
1906 6 6
1905 8 8
1904 9 9
1903 10 10
1902 7 7
1901 5 5
1900 9 9
1898 5 5
1889 8 8

Top States for Alfonzo (2023)

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
TX 5
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