How old is someone named Alphonso?
The average Alphonso is 54 years old.
Half of all living Alphonsos are between 40 and 68.
When was Alphonso popular?
Alphonso was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 21 babies were named Alphonso in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 206 | 0 |
| 1910s | 765 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,120 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,282 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,648 | 720 |
| 1950s | 2,768 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 2,499 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,620 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 1,300 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 939 | 910 |
| 2000s | 508 | 500 |
| 2010s | 301 | 300 |
| 2020s | 121 | 120 |
How many Alphonsos are still alive?
About 9,200 Alphonsos are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Alphonso since 1880.
Roughly half of all Alphonsos ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Alphonso?
About one in three living Alphonsos are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Alphonso an old name?
Yes. Alphonso is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Alphonso a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Alphonsos are men.
Names the same age as Alphonso
NAME TWIN
Alphonso's name twin is Stewart. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stewart's age curve is the closest match to Alphonso's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Alfonso (41)
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Questions about the name Alphonso
How old is the average Alphonso?
The average Alphonso in the US is 54 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alphonso?
About 9,200 Alphonsos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Alphonso most popular?
In 1962, when about 320 baby boys were named Alphonso.
Is Alphonso a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Alphonsos, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this