Alfonzie
A Germanic masculine name meaning "ready for battle".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Alfonzie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alfonzie today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alfonzie births was 1946 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alfonzie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Alfonzie is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alfonzies were born before 1967.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alfonzie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1946
6 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1959 SSA rank
#3,999
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Alfonzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alfonzie from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alfonzie 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 Alfonzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alfonzie
The given name Alfonzie is derived from the Spanish name Alfonso, which has its origins in the Germanic languages. The name Alfonso is a combination of the Germanic elements "alf" meaning "elf" and "funso" meaning "ready for battle" or "eager." These elements were combined to form the name "Alfunso" or "Aldefunso," which evolved into the modern Spanish form of Alfonso.
Alfonso was a popular name among the Visigoths, a Germanic people who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th century. The name gained widespread recognition and use during the reign of Alfonso I, the first King of Asturias, who ruled from 739 to 757 AD. He is credited with initiating the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alfonzie can be found in the historical records of the 13th century. Alfonzie de Valladolid was a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista under the reign of Alfonso X, also known as Alfonso the Wise, who ruled from 1252 to 1284.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alfonzie. One of the most famous was Alfonzie de Quintanilla y Mendoza, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Alfonzie de Aragón (1470-1520), a Spanish cardinal and statesman who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Spanish Empire during the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
In the realm of arts and literature, Alfonzie Lorca (1898-1936) was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright, known for his works such as "Bodas de Sangre" (Blood Wedding) and "Yerma." He is considered one of the most influential figures of the Spanish literary renaissance of the 20th century.
The name Alfonzie also had a presence in the military and political spheres, with individuals like Alfonzie de Escalante (1834-1901), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1897 to 1899, and Alfonzie Guzmán (1889-1957), a Spanish general who played a crucial role in the Spanish Civil War.
While the name Alfonzie has its roots in Spanish and Germanic cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted by other cultures and languages over time, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and influence throughout history.
People
Alfonzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alfonzie 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
Alfonzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alfonzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alfonzie 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Alfonzie a common name?
We classify Alfonzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alfonzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Alfonzie was 1946, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alfonzie is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alfonzie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alfonzie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alfonzie 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.
Is Alfonzie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alfonzie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alfonzie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Alfonzie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.