Alonza

Alonza - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alonza at a glance

Alonza is ranked #3180 among boy baby names in 1998, with 5 births in 1998. It peaked in 1951 at #769 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1998
#3180
Births in 1998
5
Peak year
1951 (#769)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#2629 in 1988 → #3180 in 1998 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 346,550 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Alonza appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #971. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alonza and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alonza? 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 Alonza. The baby boy name Alonza was given to 5 baby boys in 1998, ranking #3180 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 346,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alonza peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 769.



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Alonza is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alonza is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #648 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #648.

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 Alonza is where you live.


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Alonza origin and meaning

Alonza is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alonza, pop culture references for the name Alonza and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alonza

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

Alonzo / Alonso / 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
19983180
19882629
19872495
19852161
19812001
19801857
19782023
19761562
19751769
19731540
19721213
19711567
19701060
19691257
19671341
19661246
19651110
1964936
1963940
1962867
1961900
1960969
1959880
19581054
1957941
1956868
1955795
1954804
1953961
1952902
1951769
1950795
1949968
1948826
1947863
1946828
19451405
1944909
19431109
1942871
19411052
19401034
1939777
1938887
1937890
19361222
19351190
1934888
1933787
1932788
1931930
1930885
1929857
1928972
19271180
1926950
19251125
19241352
1923843
1922951
1921976
1920850
19191027
1918920
19171309
1916902
1915840
1914901
19131098
1912971

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama648

Even more about Alonza


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 Alonza 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 Alonza?

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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#
On chart
1951
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Alonza
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 346,550
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1998 births +5

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