Total births
270
Boys' name · since 1980
Aladdin
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Aladdin, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5124
- among boys today
- 270
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aladdin is the #5124 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 270 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aladdin has been recorded 270 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #5124 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #5124 among boys today
- 270 born since 1980
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aladdin is currently the #5124 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 270 born since 1980, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5124
- among boys today
- 270
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Aladdin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5124
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Aladdin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aladdin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Aladdin compares
270 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Aladdin's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aladdin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aladdin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aladdin splits its recorded history at 2010: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aladdin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,124
Active since
1980
Aladdin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Aladdin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aladdin's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Aladdin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 85 births (31% of all-time use).
Aladdin by state
Where Aladdin concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Aladdin's total US births 1.9%
5 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aladdin? ▼
270 babies have been named Aladdin since 1980. It currently ranks #5124 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 24 births.
When was Aladdin most popular? ▼
Aladdin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Aladdin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aladdin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Aladdin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aladdin since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aladdin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aladdin's data
- California records the most Aladdins (5 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 Aladdin
Nearby Names Like Aladdin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aladdin
Alan Boy
#167 363,313 births
Alain Boy
#3234 3,980 births
Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Aladdin side by side: Aladdin vs Alan Aladdin vs Alain Aladdin vs Alaric
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Aladdin: #5124 Boys' Name - 270 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aladdin. 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 Aladdin 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.