Aldrin: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	22	2	–	#1,767
1970s	5	1	-77%	#4,733
1980s	44	4	+780%	#4,581
1990s	103	10	+134%	#3,915
2000s	148	15	+44%	#4,118
2010s	151	15	+2%	#4,685
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-24%	#5,712

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,767

1970s

-77%

#4,733

1980s

+780%

#4,581

1990s

103

+134%

#3,915

2000s

148

+44%

#4,118

2010s

151

+2%

#4,685

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#5,712

The story of Aldrin

Aldrin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,944 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 542 American babies have been named Aldrin. Its peak came in 1969, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Aldrin?

The median living Aldrin is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 30. An estimated 500 people named Aldrin 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.

Aldrin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#8,944
2024	12	#6,851
2023	13	#6,535
2022	12	#6,841
2021	9	#8,196
2020	15	#5,712
2019	15	#5,828
2018	16	#5,558
2017	14	#6,066
2016	15	#5,801
2015	9	#8,063
2014	14	#6,006
2013	16	#5,408
2012	19	#4,867
2011	13	#6,266
2010	20	#4,685
2009	18	#5,111
2008	14	#6,081
2007	21	#4,500
2006	17	#5,079
2005	12	#6,239
2004	15	#5,252
2003	20	#4,118
2002	12	#5,739
2001	11	#6,024
2000	8	#7,446
1995	11	#5,132
1990	10	#5,001
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,733
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aldrin?

The median living Aldrin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Aldrins are between 10 and 30 years old.

How many people named Aldrin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Aldrin are alive in the United States, based on 542 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aldrin in 2025?

Aldrin ranked #8,944 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aldrin?

542 babies have been named Aldrin in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aldrin most popular?

Aldrin peaked in 1969, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Aldrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aldrin rising or falling?

Aldrin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Aldrin popularity over time

The story of Aldrin

How old are people named Aldrin?

Aldrin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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