Alonso - A very unique male name
Alonso at a glance
Alonso is ranked #796 among boy baby names in 2025, with 268 births in 2025. It peaked in 2002 at #622 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.
- Rank in 2025
- #796
- Births in 2025
- 268
- Peak year
- 2002 (#622)
- First appeared
- 1920
- Trend
- #799 in 2020 → #796 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,471 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,471 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alonso peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 622.
Famous with this name
Pedro Alonso
Laz Alonso
Daniella Alonso
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Alonso is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alonso is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #417 - and is the least popular in New York at position #996.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 Alonso is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alonso origin and meaning
Spanish, from Germanic
The Spanish form of Alfonso, from a Germanic name usually read as Adalfuns, 'noble and ready'
Alonso is the everyday Spanish form of the old royal name Alfonso, borne by Spanish kings and by the painter Alonso Cano. In US data since 1920 it has been a steady Hispanic choice, currently close to its 2009 peak.
Attested etymology
Alonso is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Alonso, pop culture references for the name Alonso and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alonso
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alonso, sorted by popularity.
Alonzo / Alonza / Alanzo / Alanmichael /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 796 |
| 2024 | 764 |
| 2023 | 872 |
| 2022 | 786 |
| 2021 | 779 |
| 2020 | 799 |
| 2019 | 758 |
| 2018 | 776 |
| 2017 | 751 |
| 2016 | 774 |
| 2015 | 739 |
| 2014 | 700 |
| 2013 | 697 |
| 2012 | 748 |
| 2011 | 689 |
| 2010 | 632 |
| 2009 | 650 |
| 2008 | 671 |
| 2007 | 682 |
| 2006 | 640 |
| 2005 | 654 |
| 2004 | 663 |
| 2003 | 641 |
| 2002 | 622 |
| 2001 | 719 |
| 2000 | 649 |
| 1999 | 714 |
| 1998 | 690 |
| 1997 | 743 |
| 1996 | 732 |
| 1995 | 698 |
| 1994 | 820 |
| 1993 | 705 |
| 1992 | 758 |
| 1991 | 775 |
| 1990 | 777 |
| 1989 | 825 |
| 1988 | 786 |
| 1987 | 872 |
| 1986 | 817 |
| 1985 | 1008 |
| 1984 | 838 |
| 1983 | 952 |
| 1982 | 866 |
| 1981 | 937 |
| 1980 | 973 |
| 1979 | 947 |
| 1978 | 886 |
| 1977 | 1094 |
| 1976 | 1142 |
| 1975 | 976 |
| 1974 | 956 |
| 1973 | 984 |
| 1972 | 996 |
| 1971 | 1100 |
| 1970 | 1046 |
| 1969 | 1197 |
| 1968 | 1150 |
| 1967 | 1064 |
| 1966 | 1309 |
| 1965 | 1153 |
| 1964 | 1372 |
| 1963 | 1387 |
| 1962 | 1076 |
| 1961 | 1146 |
| 1960 | 1102 |
| 1959 | 1397 |
| 1958 | 1405 |
| 1957 | 1472 |
| 1956 | 1114 |
| 1952 | 1142 |
| 1950 | 1192 |
| 1949 | 1541 |
| 1948 | 1433 |
| 1947 | 1455 |
| 1944 | 1426 |
| 1937 | 1341 |
| 1933 | 1488 |
| 1931 | 1577 |
| 1929 | 1361 |
| 1926 | 1529 |
| 1920 | 1565 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 417 |
| Arizona | 432 |
| Texas | 461 |
| Illinois | 514 |
| Nevada | 516 |
| Kansas | 526 |
| Colorado | 682 |
| Washington | 687 |
| New Jersey | 710 |
| North Carolina | 779 |
| Florida | 848 |
| Indiana | 851 |
| New York | 996 |
Even more about Alonso
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 Alonso 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 Alonso?
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.Pronunciation
uh-LON-soh · /əˈlɒnsoʊ/
Around the world
- Alonso (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form
- Alonso (Italian) — Also used in Italian
Spellings and nicknames
- Alfonso — The fuller form, a separate established name
- Alonzo — The anglicised spelling long used in the US, a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Alonso Cano — Spanish Baroque painter, sculptor and architect (1601–1667) Historical
- Alonso Cueto — Peruvian novelist, one of the leading Latin American writers of his generation (b. 1954) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Alonso for a classic Spanish name with royal depth that still sounds relaxed and friendly.
Worth knowing
- In Britain and in racing coverage, Alonso is best known as a surname — the driver Fernando Alonso's — which can cause first-name/surname mix-ups
