Alonso
Meaningnoble and ready · Spanish form of Alfonso
- US rank
- #785
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #622 in 2002
324 babies were named Alonso in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2 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 Alonso
Alonso Cano
Spanish painter, architect and sculptor (1601-1667)
Choose Alonso and your child shares a first name with Alonso Cano, a Spanish painter, architect and sculptor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alonso, like who?” Alonso Cano's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Alonso Cano on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: José Vázquez (grabado), José Maea (dibujo), Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,271 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Alonso, 324 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alonso would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlonso first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #622.
- Where it's lovedAlonso is most popular in California, where it ranks #417, followed by Arizona (#432) and Texas (#461). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- MeaningAlonso is a Spanish form of Alfonso, which means “noble and ready”. Our records link it to German and Spanish roots.
About the name Alonso
Alonso is a boy name of German and Spanish origin meaning “noble and ready”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nso”. US birth records list Alonso for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 108 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #622 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #785, with 324 babies.
Origin:German namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 150,602 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 145,985 boys |
| 1940s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 81,103 boys |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,920 boys |
| 1980s | 45 | 22,242 boys |
| 1990s | 97 | 10,307 boys |
| 2000s | 161 | 6,199 boys |
| 2010s | 176 | 5,681 boys |
| 2020s | 183 | 5,472 boys |
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 Alonso
What does the name Alonso mean?
Alonso means “noble and ready” in Spanish, as a form of Alfonso.
What is the origin of the name Alonso?
Alonso has German, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Alonso a boy or girl name?
Alonso is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alonso?
Alonso ranked #785 for US boys in 2025, given to 324 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#622).