Alphonse

Alphonse - A very unique male name

Alphonse appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #346. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alphonse and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alphonse? 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 Alphonse. The baby boy name Alphonse was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2817 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alphonse peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 273.

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Alphonse is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alphonse is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,005 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,295.

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 Alphonse is where you live.

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Alphonse origin and meaning

French, from Germanic

French form of a Germanic name, Adalfuns, from adal 'noble' and funs 'ready, eager'

Alphonse was carried across Europe by Spanish and French kings and saints and was a steady US name in the early twentieth century, peaking in 1918. It has fallen steadily since and now reads as a formal, old-world choice.

Attested etymology

Alphonse is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Alphonse

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

Alvin / Alfonso / Alphonso / Alfonzo / 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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Even more about Alphonse

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 Alphonse 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 Alphonse?

2 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-FONSS · /ælˈfɒns/
English speakers split between al-FONSS and AL-fonz.

Around the world

• Alfonso (Spanish) — The Spanish form
• Alfonso (Italian) — The Italian form
• Alfons (German) — The German form
• Afonso (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form

Spellings and nicknames

• Alfonso — The Spanish and Italian form, also in US data
• Alfons — German short form

Nicknames: AlFonso

Famous bearers

• Alphonse Capone — Chicago gangster of the Prohibition era, universally known as Al Capone (1899–1947) Historical

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Alphonse for its formal European weight and the friendly short form Al; expect the Capone association to come up.

Worth knowing

• Al Capone is the dominant association
• English pronunciation is not settled