Alonso

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning noble and ready, eager for battle.

Babies a year
316
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#785
down from #769
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies

How Alonso has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#662#789#915201520202025#785

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#732
2016#762
2017#746
2018#772
2019#752
2020#785
2021#778
2022#750
2023#845
2024#769
2025#785

Alonso by the numbers

In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Alonso. In the US, 316 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 380 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Alonso. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Alonzonoble and ready; from Alfonso543 in the US (2017)
  • Alfonsonoble and ready; noble readiness276 in the US (2017)
  • Afonsonoble and ready; a form of alphonse12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alphonsonoble and ready; a form of Alfonso33 in the US (2017)
  • Alfonzonoble and ready; a form of Alfonso25 in the US (2017)
  • Alanonoble and bright; a form of Alan11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Alonso, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Alonso, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Alonso

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