Aldean
Every Aldean since 1908 — 586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,357 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.