Alpheus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #691 in 1882
0 babies were named Alpheus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlpheus has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Alpheuss, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #691.
About the name Alpheus
Alpheus is a boy name of Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-eus”. US birth records list Alpheus for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 76 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #691 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,989 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 45,725 boys |
| 1900s | 18 | 56,211 boys |
| 1910s | 22 | 44,743 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,162 boys |
| 1930s | 8.9 | 111,982 boys |
| 1940s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 621,118 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,034 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Alpheus
What is the origin of the name Alpheus?
Alpheus has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Alpheus a boy or girl name?
Alpheus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alpheus?
Alpheus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #691 in 1882.