Alanzo
Derived from the Spanish surname Alonzo and meaning "noble, ready".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Alanzo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alanzo today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alanzo births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alanzo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,696
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Alanzo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alanzo from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 192 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alanzo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alanzo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alanzo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alanzos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alanzo
The name Alanzo has its roots in the Italian language and culture, originating during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic name Alancio or Alantius, which was a combination of the elements "ala" meaning "all" and "antius" meaning "ancient" or "venerable."
In the 11th century, the name Alanzo was popular among Italian nobility, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is believed to have been influenced by the name Alonzo, which was a Spanish variant of the name Alfonso. The earliest recorded instance of the name Alanzo can be found in a medieval Italian text from the year 1095, where it is mentioned in reference to a noble family from the city of Pisa.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Alanzo was Alanzo Burrini, an Italian poet and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He is best known for his work "Il Canzoniere," a collection of lyrical poems that explored themes of love and nature. Another historical figure was Alanzo de' Medici, a member of the powerful Medici family of Florence, who lived in the 15th century and served as a diplomat and advisor to the ruling Medicis.
In the 16th century, Alanzo Vico was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable structures in his native city of Naples, including the Palazzo Reale and the Castel Sant'Elmo. His innovative techniques and architectural styles influenced the development of Baroque architecture in Italy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Alanzo also gained prominence in the arts. Alanzo Taddei, an Italian painter from the late 15th century, was known for his frescoes and altarpieces that adorned churches in Florence and the surrounding areas. His works were praised for their vivid colors and attention to detail, reflecting the artistic trends of the time.
In the realm of literature, Alanzo Gozzadini was an Italian writer and scholar from the 18th century. He authored several historical works, including a comprehensive study of the ancient city of Bologna, where he spent most of his life. His contributions to the preservation of local history and culture were highly regarded.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Alanzo, demonstrating its enduring presence and significance within Italian culture and beyond.
People
Alanzo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alanzo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alanzo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alanzo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alanzo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 745,118 US residents.
Is Alanzo a common name?
We classify Alanzo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 478 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alanzo most popular?
The single biggest year for Alanzo was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alanzo is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alanzo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alanzo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.