Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alonso

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alonso.

✦ Noble and ready 🌍 Spanish, German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #785
All-Time Peak Rank #622 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 12,231 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 380 births in 2010
💡 The Alonso Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble and ready
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ildefonso, derived from Germanic elements *adal* (noble) and *funs* (ready, eager).
Common Nicknames
Al Lonnie
Alternative Spellings
Alfonzo
Pronunciation: ah-LON-so
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Alonso

According to SSA data, Alonso achieved its highest historical rank of #622 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 380 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 2.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alonso across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -2.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 380 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 31
1920s: 66
1930s: 72
1940s: 74
1950s: 146
1960s: 236
1970s: 457
1980s: 836
1990s: 1,883
2000s: 3,225
2010s: 3,311
2020s: 1,894

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-lo-nso
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Colorado
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #432 655 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #417 3,782 2010 +16.4% Growth
Texas #461 2,562 2024 +2.9% Growth
Nevada #516 102 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #682 325 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 132 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #514 629 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #687 195 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #848 403 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 91 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #526 93 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 193 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #779 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 32 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 50 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #996 258 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #710 72 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 35 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 35 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 16 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #851 24 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 20 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 28 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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