Alphonse
3 countries#672 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alphonse was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
43,525 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #672 · peaked in 1908 with 1,522 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Nord, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
10,590 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 1918 with 357 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 2009–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 2009–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Alphonse’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1307 | — |
| 2004 | #1384 | ↓77 |
| 2005 | #1827 | ↓443 |
| 2006 | #1516 | ↑311 |
| 2007 | #1340 | ↑176 |
| 2008 | #1587 | ↓247 |
| 2009 | #1339 | ↑248 |
| 2010 | #1920 | ↓581 |
| 2011 | #1408 | ↑512 |
| 2012 | #1160 | ↑248 |
| 2013 | #1519 | ↓359 |
| 2014 | #1047 | ↑472 |
| 2015 | #976 | ↑71 |
| 2016 | #1281 | ↓305 |
| 2017 | #767 | ↑514 |
| 2018 | #776 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #860 | ↓84 |
| 2020 | #645 | ↑215 |
| 2021 | #589 | ↑56 |
| 2022 | #672 | ↓83 |
Frequently asked questions about Alphonse
Is Alphonse a popular name?
Yes — Alphonse currently ranks #672 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Alphonse more common for boys or girls?
Alphonse is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Alphonse most popular?
Alphonse peaked in 1908 in France, with 1,522 recorded births that year.
Is Alphonse rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Alphonse’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #33 in 1900 to #672 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Alphonse?
At least 54,144 babies have been recorded with the name Alphonse across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Alphonse popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alphonse appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alphonse?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Alphonse include Yitzchak, Zach, Andrei, Austen.
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