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How Many People Are Named Alphonse?
Estimated people named Alphonse living in the U.S. today
3,142
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,536
- Peak year: 1918 (357 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,142
Alphonse by age group — who carries the name today?
Alphonse popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alphonse
Alphonse has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,536 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,142 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,784 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alphonses you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alphonse in the US?
An estimated 3,142 people named Alphonse are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alphonse very rare — about 1 in 108,784 Americans.
Is Alphonse a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alphonse is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alphonse most popular?
Alphonse peaked in 1918, when 357 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alphonse?
Alphonse ranks #4,914 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).