Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1918
Aelred
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Aelred, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Aelred is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 28 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Aelred recorded 28 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1933.
- 28 total births
- 1918–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Aelred since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 28
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Aelred was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Aelred in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Aelred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aelred's full recorded timeline at 1922, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aelred at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Aelred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1933
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Aelred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aelred's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Aelred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aelred? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 28 babies named Aelred. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 7 births.
When was Aelred most popular? ▼
Aelred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Aelred been used? ▼
Records for Aelred go back to 1918, giving 16 years of history through 1933.
What names are similar to Aelred? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aelius. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aelred's data
- Aelred's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1933 (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. "Aelred: Baby Name Since 1918 - 28 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aelred. 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 Aelred 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 July 2026.