Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1919
Aberdeen
272 babies named Aberdeen in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6967
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aberdeen is the #6967 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 272 recorded since 1919.
Aberdeen has 272 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6967 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #6967 among girls today
- 272 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aberdeen is currently the #6967 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 272 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6967
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Aberdeen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6967
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Aberdeen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
26 babies were named Aberdeen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Aberdeen compares
272 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aberdeen's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aberdeen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aberdeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aberdeen's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aberdeen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,967
Active since
1919
Aberdeen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Aberdeen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aberdeen's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Aberdeen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (57% of all-time use).
Aberdeen by state
Where Aberdeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Aberdeen's total US births 4.0%
Even split
11 of 272 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aberdeen? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 272 babies named Aberdeen. Today it holds rank #6967 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 26 births.
When was Aberdeen most popular? ▼
Aberdeen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Aberdeen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aberdeen are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Aberdeen been used? ▼
Aberdeen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aberdeen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Abella, Abena, Abeer, Abelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aberdeen's data
- Aberdeen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aberdeens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aberdeen
Nearby Names Like Aberdeen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aberdeen
Abella Girl
#5728 1,093 births
Abena Girl
#8553 672 births
Abeer Girl
#11327 607 births
Abelina Girl
#13527 581 births
Abegail Girl
515 births
Compare Aberdeen side by side: Aberdeen vs Abella Aberdeen vs Abena Aberdeen vs Abeer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aberdeen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aberdeen: #6967 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aberdeen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aberdeen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.