Alphonso

Alphonso - A very unique male name

Alphonso appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #452. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alphonso and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alphonso? 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 Alphonso. The baby boy name Alphonso was given to 6 baby boys in 2017, ranking #3453 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 268,264 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alphonso peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 389.

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Alphonso is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alphonso is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,101 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,101.

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 Alphonso is where you live.

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Alphonso origin and meaning

Alphonso is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alphonso, pop culture references for the name Alphonso and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alphonso

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

Alvin / Alfonso / Alphonse / 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 Alphonso

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 Alphonso 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 Alphonso?

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.