Boy
Alphonso
Alphonso means "noble and ready", according to etymological references. It has not kept pace since its 1950s peak. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. The registry counts around 14,904 U.S. births under this name going back to 1900.
EtymologyVariant of Alfonso
EtymologyMeaning "noble and ready"
Births by decade
1900s
206
1910s
765
1920s
1,120
1930s
1,281
1940s
1,648
1950s
2,766
1960s
2,499
1970s
1,620
1980s
1,299
1990s
939
2000s
508
2010s
253
Peaked in the 1950s · 14,904 total U.S. births since 1900