Alfonzo

Alfonzo - A very unique male name

Alfonzo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1549. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alfonzo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alfonzo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alfonzo. The baby boy name Alfonzo was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3284 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alfonzo peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 718.

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Alfonzo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alfonzo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,835 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,835.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alfonzo is where you live.

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Alfonzo origin and meaning

Spanish and Germanic, as a respelling of Alfonso

A z-spelling of Alfonso, from Germanic Adalfuns: adal, 'noble', plus funs, 'ready'

Alfonso was the name of a long line of Spanish and Portuguese kings, from a Germanic name meaning 'noble and ready'. Alfonzo is the American respelling with z for s, in US data since 1916 and never common; bearers of the Alfonso spelling, royal or otherwise, do not transfer to this one.

Attested etymology

Alfonzo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Alfonzo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alfonzo, sorted by popularity.

Alvin / Alfonso / Alphonso / Alphonse / Albin / Albino / Alfonza / Alvino / Alfonse / Alphonzo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Alfonzo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alfonzo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alfonzo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

al-FON-zoh · /ælˈfɒnzoʊ/

Around the world

• Alfonso (Spanish) — The standard Spanish spelling of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Alfonso — The standard spelling; a separate established name
• Alphonso — Another established variant
• Alonzo — A related, separately established form

Nicknames: AlFonzie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Alfonzo has a warm, rolling, old-world rhythm with a z that gives it American swagger. It reads as both traditional and a little playful.

Worth knowing

• In Spanish the name is spelled Alfonso, so the z will often be 'corrected' away.
• Fonzie, from Happy Days, is a standing nickname association for the whole name family.