Aldon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	1	–	#1,219
1910s	137	14	+2183%	#1,322
1920s	235	24	+72%	#1,296
1930s	173	17	-26%	#1,386
1940s	163	16	-6%	#1,411
1950s	128	13	-21%	#1,702
1960s	108	11	-16%	#2,242
1970s	73	7	-32%	#2,992
1980s	90	9	+23%	#3,402
1990s	90	9	0%	#4,099
2000s	124	12	+38%	#4,546
2010s	199	20	+60%	#3,500
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-23%	#5,070

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,219

1910s

137

+2183%

#1,322

1920s

235

+72%

#1,296

1930s

173

-26%

#1,386

1940s

163

-6%

#1,411

1950s

128

-21%

#1,702

1960s

108

-16%

#2,242

1970s

-32%

#2,992

1980s

+23%

#3,402

1990s

#4,099

2000s

124

+38%

#4,546

2010s

199

+60%

#3,500

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#5,070

The story of Aldon

Aldon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,160 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 1,618 American babies have been named Aldon. Its peak came in 1929, when 30 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 Aldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aldon?

The median living Aldon is about 33 years old; half are between 12 and 62. An estimated 900 people named Aldon 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.

Aldon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,160
2024	19	#5,070
2023	14	#6,235
2022	16	#5,640
2021	17	#5,349
2020	12	#6,636
2019	13	#6,415
2018	17	#5,326
2017	18	#5,116
2016	26	#3,994
2015	20	#4,722
2014	29	#3,620
2013	30	#3,500
2012	18	#5,040
2011	12	#6,592
2010	16	#5,491
2009	12	#6,819
2008	21	#4,546
2007	14	#5,912
2006	15	#5,531
2005	9	#7,652
2004	16	#5,014
2003	13	#5,567
2002	7	#8,481
2001	8	#7,549
2000	9	#6,851
1995	6	#7,820
1990	10	#5,000
1985	13	#3,402
1980	9	#4,146
1975	7	#4,322
1970	9	#3,285
1965	10	#2,620
1960	13	#2,315
1955	9	#2,765
1950	14	#2,020
1945	13	#1,927
1940	13	#1,984
1935	13	#2,031
1930	17	#1,822
1925	24	#1,534
1920	27	#1,418
1915	12	#2,186
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aldon?

The median living Aldon is about 33 years old. Half of all living Aldons are between 12 and 62 years old.

How many people named Aldon are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Aldon are alive in the United States, based on 1,618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aldon in 2025?

Aldon ranked #6,160 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aldon?

1,618 babies have been named Aldon in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aldon most popular?

Aldon peaked in 1929, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Aldon a boy or girl name?

Aldon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aldon rising or falling?

Aldon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aldon popularity over time

The story of Aldon

How old are people named Aldon?

Aldon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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