Afonso
Afonso was the #2,014 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (12 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Afonso as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,014 (12) | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | — | #1,595 (16) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #2,547 (8) | #660 (4) | — |
| 2022 | — | #1,782 (13) | — | — |
| 2021 | — | #1,391 (18) | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #1,935 (11) | — | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #2,728 (7) | #764 (3) | — |
| 2018 | — | #1,382 (18) | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | — | #1,470 (17) | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #1,498 (17) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #1,511 (16) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,459 (8) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #2,954 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,270 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #2,390 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2021 at #1,391.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2004.
How common is it?
about 1 in 23,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Afonso is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 25,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 13,000 to 1 in 47,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afonso | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Afonso | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Afonso | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Afonso | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Afonso | US | Boys | — | too few |