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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alonso — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alonnie|Alonsso
SpanishBoy↑ Rising

Alonso

uh-LON-so · 3 syllables

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Boy
#769
↑ Rising
#769
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#752 in 2022
5yr change
+78 ranks
Birth frequency
9.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #769 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Alonso

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #769

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+78 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishClassicRegalStrongGermanic root3-syllableRoyal heritageEstablishedMasculine
Character
noble leadershipsteadfast couragedignified presencepassionate determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alonsos

idealisticdelusionalchivalrousdeterminedeccentric
STRONG
High confidence

Alonso is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #769 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +78 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#769 · rare
Alonso at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'ready.' Popular among Spanish nobility and royalty throughout medieval and modern history.
Language root:Spanish · Germanic · Latin
Peak rank:#752 in 2022
5yr change:+78 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Alonso Quixano
Don Quixote protagonist
Alonso Berruguete
Spanish Renaissance sculptor
Similar Sound
AlfonsoAlphonsoAlbertoAntonioAlejandroAdolfo
Similar Style
DiegoLeonardoRafaelSantiagoMateoSergio
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Alonso
IsabellaLuciaCarmen◈MiguelDiegoCarlosElenaRafael
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alonso illustration
Name Intelligence
Alonso · Overview
Summary

Alonso is a Spanish boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #769 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alonso scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 78 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Alonso carries a bold, warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
alonso.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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