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How Many People Are Named Alphonso?
Estimated people named Alphonso living in the U.S. today
9,752
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,193
- Peak year: 1962 (319 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,752
Alphonso by age group — who carries the name today?
Alphonso popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alphonso
Alphonso has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,193 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,752 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,049 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alphonsos 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 Alphonso in the US?
An estimated 9,752 people named Alphonso are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alphonso very rare — about 1 in 35,049 Americans.
Is Alphonso a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alphonso is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Alphonso most popular?
Alphonso peaked in 1962, when 319 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alphonso?
Alphonso ranks #2,449 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).