Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1984
Aigner
242 babies named Aigner in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1984–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Aigner is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 242 have been recorded since 1984.
Aigner has 242 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2003.
- 242 total births
- 1984–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
242 girls have been named Aigner since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 242
- total births
- 1984–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Aigner was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
19 babies were named Aigner in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Aigner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aigner splits its recorded history at 1994: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aigner at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Aigner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Aigner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aigner's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Aigner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (55% of all-time use).
Aigner by state
Where Aigner concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 56 | 23.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Aigner's total US births 28.5%
Even split
69 of 242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aigner? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 242 babies named Aigner. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 19 births.
When was Aigner most popular? ▼
Aigner was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Aigner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aigner are Pennsylvania (69 births), Missouri (56 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Aigner been used? ▼
Records for Aigner go back to 1984, giving 20 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Aigner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aigy, Aigne. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aigner's data
- Aigner's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Aigners (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 1984–2003 (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. "Aigner: Baby Name Since 1984 - 242 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aigner. 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 Aigner 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.