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Alphonse

Alphonse is a boy's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 56 boys in the United States.

Alphonse at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Alfonso, Alfonse

About the name Alphonse

Alphonse belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Alfonso, Alfonse.

In the United States, Alphonse first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #277 in 1913, and in 2024 56 babies received the name — 10,536 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alphonse in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#277 in 1913
Peak year
1918
Babies named Alphonse in 2024
56
Total since 1880
10,536

Spellings & short forms

AlfonsoAlfonse

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

CharlesFrenchAndrewFrenchJeffreyFrenchGaryFrenchJustinFrenchRaymondFrenchHenryFrenchPatrickFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alphonse mean?

The meaning of Alphonse is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Alphonse a boy or girl name?

Alphonse is a boy name. In 2024, 56 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alphonse?

Alphonse comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Alfonso, Alfonse.

How popular is the name Alphonse?

Alphonse first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #277 in 1913, and 56 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.