Alonso
Alonso is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alonso in their class.
About the Name Alonso
Alonso has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 541 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1723 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Alonso is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alonso in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #769, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Alonso
- Alonso Llano Ruiz — Alonso Llano Ruiz was a Colombian Roman Catholic bishop.
- Alonso Guerrero Pérez — Alonso Guerrero Pérez is a Spanish writer and professor.
- Pedro Alonso — Pedro González Alonso is a Spanish actor, writer, and artist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alonso
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alonso
Almost certainly the only Alonso in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Alonso
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia