Alphonso Boy

Popularity: #917 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: noble and ready; Spanish: eager and noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alphonso has its roots in the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "funs," meaning "ready" or "prepared." It evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Old High German form "Adalfuns," which was later adopted into Latin as "Alfonsus." The name made its way into Romance languages, particularly through the influence of the Visigoths in Spain, where it became popularized as Alfonso. The transition into English occurred primarily through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, as many names from the Norman French, including Alfonso, were integrated into the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Alphonso has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in medieval Spain and Italy. One of the most prominent was King Alfonso X of Castile, who reigned in the 13th century and was known for his contributions to the arts and sciences, as well as his efforts to compile the "Cantigas de Santa Maria," a significant collection of medieval music and poetry.

The name also appears in various forms in the annals of European nobility, with several kings and princes named Alfonso across different regions, including Portugal and Aragon, throughout the Middle Ages. Culturally, the name Alphonso has been associated with nobility and leadership due to its etymological roots.

It has been used in literature and the arts, often symbolizing valor and readiness to lead. The name's enduring presence in various cultures can be attributed to its historical significance and the legacy of those who bore it.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Alfie" have emerged in various cultures, reflecting the name's adaptability and continued resonance through the ages.

Famous people named Alphonso

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

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

Alphonso Davies is a professional soccer player best known for his time with Bayern Munich and the Canadian national team.

Sibling suggestions

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

AlbertoAlessandroAntonioAlessioAldoArmando

Similar names

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

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Alphonso has ranked as high as #967 nationally, which occurred in 1962, and has been most popular in Florida, New York, Georgia, Virginia, and South Carolina.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alphonso 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 Alphonso 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 Alphonso.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 21 21 0
2024 17 17 0
2023 23 23 0
2022 19 19 0
2021 18 18 0
2020 23 23 0
2019 22 22 0
2018 26 26 0
2017 33 33 0
2016 31 31 0
2015 23 23 0
2014 28 28 0
2013 26 26 0
2012 37 37 0
2011 43 43 0
2010 32 32 0
2009 37 37 0
2008 47 47 0
2007 43 43 0
2006 53 53 0
2005 50 50 0
2004 55 55 0
2003 53 53 0
2002 57 57 0
2001 51 51 0
2000 62 62 0
1999 56 56 0
1998 75 75 0
1997 68 68 0
1996 83 83 0
1995 67 67 0
1994 90 90 0
1993 110 110 0
1992 122 122 0
1991 110 110 0
1990 158 158 0
1989 149 149 0
1988 129 129 0
1987 129 124 5
1986 156 156 0
1985 144 144 0
1984 129 129 0
1983 113 113 0
1982 108 108 0
1981 125 125 0
1980 118 118 0
1979 127 127 0
1978 122 122 0
1977 129 129 0
1976 132 127 5
1975 155 155 0
1974 193 193 0
1973 162 162 0
1972 188 188 0
1971 196 196 0
1970 216 216 0
1969 211 211 0
1968 212 212 0
1967 218 218 0
1966 229 229 0
1965 220 220 0
1964 236 236 0
1963 264 259 5
1962 319 319 0
1961 300 300 0
1960 290 284 6
1959 299 299 0
1958 271 271 0
1957 289 289 0
1956 299 299 0
1955 309 309 0
1954 279 279 0
1953 269 269 0
1952 261 261 0
1951 283 283 0
1950 209 209 0
1949 230 230 0
1948 202 202 0
1947 203 203 0
1946 186 186 0
1945 136 136 0
1944 120 120 0
1943 143 143 0
1942 142 142 0
1941 146 146 0
1940 140 140 0
1939 123 123 0
1938 136 136 0
1937 122 122 0
1936 107 107 0
1935 136 136 0
1934 125 125 0
1933 123 123 0
1932 156 156 0
1931 119 119 0
1930 135 129 6
1929 112 112 0
1928 114 114 0
1927 120 120 0
1926 114 114 0
1925 124 124 0
1924 96 96 0
1923 116 116 0
1922 109 109 0
1921 128 128 0
1920 87 87 0
1919 120 120 0
1918 101 101 0
1917 97 97 0
1916 100 100 0
1915 84 84 0
1914 73 73 0
1913 55 55 0
1912 69 69 0
1911 31 31 0
1910 35 35 0
1909 21 21 0
1908 22 22 0
1907 20 20 0
1906 27 27 0
1905 19 19 0
1904 21 21 0
1903 15 15 0
1902 14 14 0
1901 12 12 0
1900 35 35 0
1899 11 11 0
1898 11 11 0
1897 12 12 0
1896 13 13 0
1894 12 12 0
1892 9 9 0
1891 7 7 0
1890 8 8 0
1888 11 11 0
1886 9 9 0
1884 8 8 0
1883 6 6 0
1882 8 8 0
1881 7 7 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Alphonso (2017)

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
GA 6
100%