Aldrich: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,744

among boys · ↓804 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aldrich

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

18 babies

All-time total

614

#6,963 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Aldrich popularity over time

614 babies have been named Aldrich since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#1,444
1910s	77	8	+1440%	#2,049
1920s	85	9	+10%	#2,189
1930s	35	4	-59%	#2,611
1940s	27	3	-23%	#2,658
1950s	23	2	-15%	#2,747
1960s	5	1	-78%	#4,145
1970s	22	2	+340%	#3,526
1980s	37	4	+68%	#3,606
1990s	63	6	+70%	#3,975
2000s	83	8	+32%	#5,883
2010s	97	10	+17%	#5,117
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-5%	#6,637

The story of Aldrich

Aldrich is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,744 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 614 American babies have been named Aldrich. Its peak came in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Aldrich stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aldrich?

The median living Aldrich is about 21 years old; half are between 9 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Aldrich 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.

Aldrich year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,744
2024	7	#9,940
2023	9	#8,292
2022	11	#7,287
2021	10	#7,615
2020	12	#6,637
2019	6	#10,865
2018	6	#10,819
2017	18	#5,117
2016	13	#6,363
2015	9	#8,062
2014	11	#7,069
2013	8	#8,817
2012	5	#12,347
2011	12	#6,593
2010	9	#8,170
2009	8	#9,018
2008	5	#12,619
2007	9	#8,195
2006	7	#9,613
2005	13	#5,883
2004	6	#9,990
2003	11	#6,271
2002	10	#6,540
2001	6	#9,283
2000	8	#7,444
1995	10	#5,513
1990	14	#3,975
1985	12	#3,606
1980	–	–
1975	8	#3,952
1970	8	#3,526
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	9	#2,766
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	7	#2,877
1935	6	#3,259
1930	10	#2,611
1925	10	#2,755
1920	5	#4,297
1915	9	#2,624
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Aldrich

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Aldrich Ames American CIA analyst and Soviet spy (1941–2026) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aldrich?

The median living Aldrich is about 21 years old. Half of all living Aldrichs are between 9 and 35 years old.

How many people named Aldrich are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aldrich are alive in the United States, based on 614 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aldrich in 2025?

Aldrich ranked #10,744 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aldrich?

614 babies have been named Aldrich in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aldrich most popular?

Aldrich peaked in 2017, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Aldrich a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aldrich rising or falling?

Aldrich has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Aldrich?

Well-known people named Aldrich include Aldrich Ames (extremist).

Names like Aldrich

Names that sound and feel close to Aldrich: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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