Alonzo

Alonzo - A very unique male name

Alonzo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #234. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alonzo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alonzo? 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 Alonzo. The baby boy name Alonzo was given to 547 baby boys in 2025, ranking #513 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,681 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alonzo peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 231.

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Alonzo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alonzo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #252 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,042.

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 Alonzo is where you live.

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Alonzo origin and meaning

Spanish, from Germanic

The Spanish form of Alfonso — from Germanic Adalfuns, 'noble and ready'

Alonzo is the Spanish version of Alfonso, a name carried by many Spanish kings, built from adal, 'noble', and funs, 'ready'. It has been in US use since the 1800s and sits in a steady band, just below its 2022 high.

Attested etymology

Alonzo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alonzo, pop culture references for the name Alonzo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alonzo

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

Alonso / Alonza / Alanzo / Alanmichael /

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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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Even more about Alonzo

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 Alonzo 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 Alonzo?

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

uh-LON-zoh · /əˈlɒnzoʊ/

Around the world

• Afonso (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Alonso — The one-s spelling, a fast-rising variant
• Alfonso — The fuller Spanish form

Nicknames: LonLonnieZo

Famous bearers

• Alonzo Mourning — American basketball Hall of Famer and NBA champion with Miami (b. 1970) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A smooth, musical Spanish classic with real history and the easy nicknames Lon or Zo.

Worth knowing

• Alonzo, Alonso and Alfonso get mixed up; pick one spelling and expect corrections.