Alphonsus
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alphonsus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1917 with 28 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alphonsus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | #2452 | — |
| 1937 | #3518 | ↓1066 |
| 1939 | #3480 | ↑38 |
| 1940 | #3130 | ↑350 |
| 1941 | #2491 | ↑639 |
| 1942 | #2523 | ↓32 |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓815 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↑9 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓664 |
| 1959 | #3988 | ↑5 |
| 1962 | #3305 | ↑683 |
| 1965 | #2780 | ↑525 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓2684 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓308 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓5031 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑198 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑1615 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑1252 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↓574 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1402 |
Frequently asked questions about Alphonsus
Is Alphonsus a popular name?
Yes — Alphonsus currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alphonsus more common for boys or girls?
Alphonsus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alphonsus most popular?
Alphonsus peaked in 1917 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Alphonsus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alphonsus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #892 in 1883 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alphonsus?
At least 458 babies have been recorded with the name Alphonsus across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Alphonsus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alphonsus appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Alphonsus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alphonsus include Alma, Amando.
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