Alphonzo

Alphonzo - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alphonzo at a glance

Alphonzo is ranked #2496 among boy baby names in 1987, with 5 births in 1987. It peaked in 1952 at #1045 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1987
#2496
Births in 1987
5
Peak year
1952 (#1045)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 347,980 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Alphonzo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1392. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alphonzo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alphonzo? 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 Alphonzo. The baby boy name Alphonzo was given to 5 baby boys in 1987, ranking #2496 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,980 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alphonzo peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 1045.



Famous with this name

Alphonzo Rawls
Alphonzo Wesson
Alphonzo Lweis


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Rating: 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Alphonzo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alphonzo is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #299 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #299.

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 Alphonzo is where you live.


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Alphonzo origin and meaning

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

Similar to Alphonzo

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

Alvin / Alfonso / Alphonso / Alphonse / Alfonzo / Albin / Albino / Alfonza / Alvino / Alfonse /

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
19872496
19761798
19751457
19651434
19631361
19621178
19601411
19571414
19561463
19551203
19531224
19521045
19511428
19491542
19481126
19471195
19461509
19451305
19431500
19421504
19361463
19351239
19311578
19291488
19261708
19221595
19151392

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
District of Columbia299

Even more about Alphonzo


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 Alphonzo 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 Alphonzo?

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
1952
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Alphonzo
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,980
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1915
1987 births +5

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