Alfonso
Boy name · German · Hispanic · Italian
Meaningnoble and ready · Spanish
- US rank
- #1,012
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #294 in 1929
223 babies were named Alfonso in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Alfonso
Alfonso Cuarón
Mexican filmmaker (born 1961)
Choose Alfonso and your child shares a first name with Alfonso Cuarón, a Mexican filmmaker. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alfonso, like who?” Alfonso Cuarón's Wikipedia article is available in 70 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,657 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alfonso, 223 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alfonso would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlfonso first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1929, when it ranked #294. Today it's #1,012, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedAlfonso is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #526, followed by California (#558) and Arizona (#720). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Alfonso means “noble and ready”. Our records link it to German, Hispanic and Italian roots.
About the name Alfonso
Alfonso is a boy name of German, Hispanic and Italian origin meaning “noble and ready”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nso”. US birth records list Alfonso for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 142 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #294 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,012, with 223 babies.
Origin:German namesHispanic namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,971 boys |
| 1890s | 94 | 10,611 boys |
| 1900s | 245 | 4,088 boys |
| 1910s | 262 | 3,824 boys |
| 1920s | 299 | 3,346 boys |
| 1930s | 283 | 3,538 boys |
| 1940s | 202 | 4,963 boys |
| 1950s | 189 | 5,288 boys |
| 1960s | 197 | 5,079 boys |
| 1970s | 250 | 4,002 boys |
| 1980s | 246 | 4,071 boys |
| 1990s | 267 | 3,747 boys |
| 2000s | 226 | 4,427 boys |
| 2010s | 142 | 7,023 boys |
| 2020s | 137 | 7,280 boys |
Other spellings of Alfonso
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Alfonso
What does the name Alfonso mean?
Alfonso means “noble and ready” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Alfonso?
Alfonso has German, Hispanic, Italian roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Alfonso a boy or girl name?
Alfonso is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alfonso?
Alfonso ranked #1,012 for US boys in 2025, given to 223 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#294).