Alonzo Boy

Popularity: #461 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: uh-LON-zo //əˈlɒn.zoʊ//

Origin: Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Spanish: noble; Italian: ready

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alonzo has its roots in the Germanic 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 'Adalhun' before being adopted into the Spanish form 'Alonso' during the Middle Ages. The name made its way into English through the Spanish influence, particularly during the period of the Spanish Armada in the late 16th century, when cultural exchanges between Spain and England were prominent.

Historically, Alonzo has been associated with several notable figures, including the Spanish nobleman Alonso de Ojeda, who was an early explorer of the Americas in the late 15th century. The name also appears in literary works, such as Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," where the character Alonso, the King of Naples, plays a significant role.

The name's presence in literature and history has contributed to its enduring nature, particularly in the context of Spanish and Italian cultures. Culturally, Alonzo carries connotations of nobility and readiness, reflecting its Germanic origins.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with 'Alonso' being a common variant in Spanish-speaking countries. Additionally, diminutive forms such as 'Lonnie' or 'Al' have emerged, showcasing the name's adaptability and continued relevance in various contexts.

Overall, Alonzo's historical significance and cultural resonance have allowed it to maintain a presence in both literary and historical narratives.

Famous people named Alonzo

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

We also feature individuals named Alonzo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Alonzo Mourning is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the Miami Heat, winning two NBA championships and being a seven-time NBA All-Star.

Alonzo King is a choreographer and founder of Alonzo King LINES Ballet, known for innovative contemporary ballet works.

Alonzo Bodden is a comedian and actor best known for his appearances on Last Comic Standing and his work on The Tonight Show.

Fictional characters named Alonzo

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Alonzo is a fictional character from the musical and film Cats. He is a member of the Jellicle cats and is known for his loyalty and camaraderie within the group.

Sibling suggestions

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

AlfredAntonioAlejandroAndresAdrian

Similar names

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

AlfredoArmandoAlbertoAldoAlvinAurelioAlaricAlistair

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alonzo was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Alonzo has ranked as high as #962 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and Georgia.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alonzo 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 Alonzo 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 Alonzo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 590 590 0
2024 595 595 0
2023 552 552 0
2022 651 651 0
2021 569 569 0
2020 626 626 0
2019 634 634 0
2018 612 612 0
2017 549 549 0
2016 499 499 0
2015 542 542 0
2014 527 527 0
2013 545 545 0
2012 454 454 0
2011 455 455 0
2010 434 434 0
2009 412 412 0
2008 483 483 0
2007 432 432 0
2006 450 450 0
2005 452 452 0
2004 421 421 0
2003 436 436 0
2002 433 433 0
2001 375 375 0
2000 435 435 0
1999 410 410 0
1998 394 394 0
1997 450 450 0
1996 407 407 0
1995 453 453 0
1994 469 469 0
1993 421 421 0
1992 398 398 0
1991 428 428 0
1990 432 432 0
1989 426 426 0
1988 467 460 7
1987 413 406 7
1986 376 371 5
1985 315 315 0
1984 321 321 0
1983 327 322 5
1982 333 325 8
1981 316 310 6
1980 370 363 7
1979 334 334 0
1978 282 282 0
1977 360 360 0
1976 301 301 0
1975 338 331 7
1974 341 336 5
1973 357 357 0
1972 374 368 6
1971 425 418 7
1970 410 403 7
1969 414 414 0
1968 385 385 0
1967 405 405 0
1966 384 384 0
1965 429 422 7
1964 449 449 0
1963 463 458 5
1962 538 538 0
1961 484 476 8
1960 469 464 5
1959 450 443 7
1958 460 454 6
1957 382 377 5
1956 424 418 6
1955 423 415 8
1954 380 375 5
1953 396 396 0
1952 341 341 0
1951 383 383 0
1950 364 364 0
1949 297 297 0
1948 355 350 5
1947 300 300 0
1946 259 259 0
1945 219 219 0
1944 235 235 0
1943 263 263 0
1942 245 245 0
1941 223 223 0
1940 256 256 0
1939 249 249 0
1938 233 233 0
1937 226 226 0
1936 207 207 0
1935 240 240 0
1934 253 253 0
1933 252 252 0
1932 271 271 0
1931 235 235 0
1930 268 268 0
1929 244 239 5
1928 265 265 0
1927 292 287 5
1926 298 298 0
1925 295 295 0
1924 340 340 0
1923 319 319 0
1922 320 320 0
1921 315 315 0
1920 308 308 0
1919 321 321 0
1918 287 287 0
1917 286 286 0
1916 274 274 0
1915 267 267 0
1914 204 204 0
1913 184 184 0
1912 177 177 0
1911 128 128 0
1910 90 90 0
1909 95 95 0
1908 57 57 0
1907 82 82 0
1906 85 85 0
1905 93 93 0
1904 76 76 0
1903 56 56 0
1902 81 81 0
1901 67 67 0
1900 116 116 0
1899 78 78 0
1898 104 104 0
1897 84 84 0
1896 89 89 0
1895 85 85 0
1894 102 102 0
1893 71 71 0
1892 104 104 0
1891 74 74 0
1890 88 88 0
1889 102 102 0
1888 110 110 0
1887 88 88 0
1886 106 106 0
1885 104 104 0
1884 112 112 0
1883 100 100 0
1882 133 133 0
1881 111 111 0
1880 122 122 0

Top States for Alonzo (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 134
24%
TX 96
17%
IL 30
5%
AZ 30
5%
FL 28
5%
WA 20
4%
NY 19
3%
GA 14
3%
IN 14
3%
CO 13
2%
NC 12
2%
KS 12
2%
MI 11
2%
NV 11
2%
NJ 10
2%
MA 9
2%
OH 9
2%
MO 8
1%
VA 8
1%
OK 8
1%
WI 8
1%
IA 7
1%
MD 7
1%
OR 6
1%
PA 6
1%
UT 6
1%
SC 5
1%
NE 5
1%
AL 5
1%