Afonso
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,055 in 2006
0 babies were named Afonso in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAfonso first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #12,055.
About the name Afonso
Afonso is a boy name of Hebrew and Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nso”. US birth records list Afonso for boys from 2006 to 2019, in 2 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #12,055 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Afonso
What is the origin of the name Afonso?
Afonso has Hebrew, Italian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Afonso a boy or girl name?
Afonso is a boy name.
How popular is the name Afonso?
Afonso is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #12,055 in 2006.