Aldo
Every Aldo since 1906 — 17,743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aldo
Aldo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #960 in 2025 with 241 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 17,743 American babies have been named Aldo. Its peak came in 2007, when 666 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Aldo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aldo 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 | — | — | 241 | #960 |
| 2024 | — | — | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | — | — | 238 | #949 |
| 2022 | — | — | 242 | #943 |
| 2021 | — | — | 222 | #987 |
| 2020 | — | — | 297 | #783 |
| 2019 | — | — | 311 | #764 |
| 2018 | — | — | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | — | — | 313 | #752 |
| 2016 | — | — | 392 | #661 |
| 2015 | — | — | 430 | #623 |
| 2014 | — | — | 407 | #647 |
| 2013 | — | — | 495 | #536 |
| 2012 | — | — | 486 | #539 |
| 2011 | — | — | 435 | #576 |
| 2010 | — | — | 501 | #513 |
| 2009 | — | — | 471 | #560 |
| 2008 | — | — | 452 | #571 |
| 2007 | — | — | 666 | #430 |
| 2006 | — | — | 416 | #589 |
| 2005 | — | — | 373 | #604 |
| 2004 | — | — | 353 | #607 |
| 2003 | — | — | 390 | #569 |
| 2002 | — | — | 618 | #410 |
| 2001 | — | — | 295 | #635 |
| 2000 | — | — | 269 | #665 |
| 1995 | — | — | 235 | #694 |
| 1990 | — | — | 164 | #793 |
| 1985 | — | — | 96 | #927 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,413 | 143 | #733 |
| 1975 | — | — | 67 | #1,000 |
| 1970 | — | — | 77 | #910 |
| 1965 | — | — | 70 | #873 |
| 1960 | — | — | 60 | #982 |
| 1955 | — | — | 54 | #1,022 |
| 1950 | — | — | 28 | #1,364 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,582 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,519 |
| 1935 | — | — | 39 | #1,021 |
| 1930 | — | — | 77 | #710 |
| 1925 | — | — | 135 | #528 |
| 1920 | — | — | 101 | #627 |
| 1915 | — | — | 97 | #576 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,315 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Aldo
- Aldo Moro Politician · 1916–1978
- Aldo Rossi Architect · 1931–1997
- Aldo van Eyck Architect · 1918–1999
- Aldo Ciccolini Musician · 1925–2015
- Aldo Fabrizi Actor · 1905–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aldo in 2025?
Aldo ranked #960 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 241 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aldo?
17,743 babies have been named Aldo in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aldo most popular?
Aldo peaked in 2007, when 666 newborns received the name.
Is Aldo a boy or girl name?
Aldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aldo rising or falling?
Aldo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aldo?
Well-known people named Aldo include Aldo Moro (politician), Aldo Rossi (architect), Aldo van Eyck (architect).