Alpheus Name Popularity and Statistics
Alpheus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alpheus?
Alpheus is spelled A-L-P-H-E-U-S. The name has 7 letters.
Alpheus Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 131 places to #9,894 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alpheus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 14 | #2,019 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
When Was Alpheus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,264
1922 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,545
1916 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,415
1923 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,589
Where Alpheus Ranked Highest in 1919
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #526 | 5 |