Aldean: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	–	6	1	–	#1,867
1910s	50	6	56	6	+833%	#2,554
1920s	149	55	204	20	+264%	#1,936
1930s	101	47	148	15	-27%	#2,091
1940s	57	45	102	10	-31%	#2,821
1950s	37	16	53	5	-48%	#3,666
1960s	–	7	7	1	-87%	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	5	5	1	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	5	5	1	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,867

1910s

+833%

#2,554

1920s

149

204

+264%

#1,936

1930s

101

148

-27%

#2,091

1940s

102

-31%

#2,821

1950s

-48%

#3,666

1960s

–

-87%

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Aldean

Aldean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 586 American babies have been named Aldean, about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aldean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aldean?

The median living Aldean is about 78 years old; half are between 73 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Aldean are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aldean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	5	#12,357
2010	–	–	–	–
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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	6	#5,213	–	–
1950	9	#3,666	–	–
1945	6	#4,030	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	9	#2,926	6	#3,256
1930	9	#3,059	11	#2,447
1925	13	#2,618	6	#3,745
1920	15	#2,359	–	–
1915	8	#3,138	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aldean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aldean?

The median living Aldean is about 78 years old. Half of all living Aldeans are between 73 and 86 years old.

How many people named Aldean are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Aldean are alive in the United States, based on 586 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aldean in 2025?

Aldean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aldean?

586 babies have been named Aldean in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aldean most popular?

Aldean peaked in 1921, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Aldean a boy or girl name?

Aldean is used for both: about 68% of babies named Aldean have been girls and 32% boys.

Is the name Aldean rising or falling?

Aldean has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Aldean popularity over time

The story of Aldean

How old are people named Aldean?

Aldean year by year

Frequently asked questions

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