A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Alfonso
continental · composed · deliberate
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Germanic name Adalfuns, compounding elements meaning noble and ready. It established deep roots across the Iberian Peninsula and southern Italy, serving as the regnal name for more than a dozen kings of Spain. In the United States, it has appeared continuously in birth registries since 1881.
Also answers toAl, Fonso, Fonzie
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1881–2025
SSA Data 1881 peak: 580 souls, A.D. 1991 2025
2025: 223 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
41 yrs
Most Alfonsos were born around 1991 — once maintained a CD binder with real conviction.
Peak Reign
1991
№395 that year
Generation
Millennial, 26%
then Gen Z 23% · Gen X 20%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈42K ever born · now falling
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Alfonso grew up with
SSA DataAIM away messages·burned CDs·Pokémon cards
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Alfonso peaked in 1991.
Estimated average age: 41.
What people think
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Alfonso sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
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Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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Public Opinion Ledger
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The public has not yet weighed in on Alfonso. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name reads as polished, rhythmic, and faintly mid-century even when attached to someone born during the George H. W. Bush administration. It carries a tailored posture that avoids looking stiff. The sound suggests a person who knows how to order an espresso without checking the menu first.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name reached its American peak in 1991, when 580 newborn boys received it.
Field Note 02
With an estimated average age of forty-one today, living bearers are spread evenly across Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z.
Field Note 03
The registry counts about forty-two thousand total entries for the name across more than a century.
Notable Alfonsos
AI-WrittenAlfonso Cuarónfilmmaker, b. 1961
Alfonso Ribeiroactor and television host, b. 1971
Alfonso Sorianobaseball player, b. 1976
Ephemera — If Alfonso were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Tampa
Garment
Linen button-down
Job
Restaurateur
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