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Alphonso

Pronounced AE0 L F AA1 N S OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 1962
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Alphonso?

Alphonso is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 15,193 children — the 871st most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 235 births across the past decade, against a peak of 319 in a single year. That peak was in 1962.

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1962Boys: 319Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AE0 L F AA1 N S OW0
Stress pattern:
010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Alphonso

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Alphonso

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Alphonso?
Alphonso ranks 871st among boys' names in US records, with 15,193 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 235.
Is Alphonso a unisex name?
No. Alphonso is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Alphonso most popular?
1962, when 319 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.