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Alfonso
OriginSpanish and Italian
Meaning"noble, ready"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#1012
2025 SSA
About Alfonso
Alfonso was a royal name in Spain as far back as the 7th century, but it is rarely heard outside the Hispanic community in the US.
Alfonso is also given to girls.
Pronounced al-FON-so.
As of October 2026, Alfonso ranked #11549 in US births in 1991 SSA, peaked at #3858 in 1931.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,841
Boys #1,012
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #849 | 263 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #795 | 293 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #927 | 229 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #811 | 279 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #914 | 235 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #942 | 229 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,007 | 209 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #871 | 265 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #919 | 251 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #977 | 224 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #920 | 251 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,012 | 223 |
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Alfonso for boys
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- Alfonso XIII (Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y HabsburgoBoy
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- Alfonso Lincoln RibeiroBoy
American actor
- Alfonso SmithBoy
American football player
- Alfonso García RoblesBoy
winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Alfonso in pop culture
- Alfonso AltoBoy
character in "Sims" series
- AlfonsoBoy
character in Pam Munoz Ryan's "Esperanza Rising"
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